Donations to Japanese city jump to get toilet paper

March 6, 2020

Shizuoka–There has been a rush of donations to a central Japan city from people wanting to get return gifts of toilet and tissue paper amid the spread of the new coronavirus. Donations to Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, increased sharply after false

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Gamboa, aide discharged a day after chopper crash

March 6, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and his aide were discharged from a hospital on Friday, a day after he was involved in a helicopter crash in San Pedro, Laguna. Police Major General Benigno Durana Jr, acting PNP

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Panelo to House: Why not pass bill granting provisional authority to ABS-CBN?

March 6, 2020

Malacanang reiterated on Friday its position that the National Telecommunications Commission could not grant provisional authority to ABS-CBN to operate once its franchise expires by the end of this month. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the chief presidential legal counsel, made

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Palace lauds “excellent” Duterte administration net satisfaction rating

March 6, 2020

Malacanang hailed on Friday the result of the latest survey showing an “excellent” net satisfaction rating in the Duterte administration. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the Palace welcomes the “excellent” +73 rating of the government based

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Palace says gov’t transparent on COVID-19 reporting

March 6, 2020

Malacanang said on Friday  the government has been transparent in reporting cases of coronavirus disease. This was after two foreigners who have a history of travel in the Philippines were tested positive of COVID-19. The Department of Health also confirmed

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Time Magazine may be mistaken for Ressa’s inclusion in 100 Most Influential Women of the century – Palace

March 6, 2020

Malacanang said on Friday Time Magazine could have been mistaken for including Rappler CEO Maria Ressa as one of its Most Influential Women of the century. “You can be correct all the time. Mistakes happen. Maybe this is one of

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PCG rescues more than a dozen persons on motorboat in Surigao

March 6, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued more than a dozen persons  on a motorboat that developed engine trouble off the waters of Surigao City on Wednesday. The PCG personnel in Surigao del Norte rescued passengers and crew members of MB

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DOH cannot confirm if three foreigners who stayed in Philippines were infected wth COVID-19

March 6, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) said it could not confirm if three foreigners  who tested positive for coronavirus cases ( COVID-19) in their country got the infection when they stayed in the Philippines. The DOH, in a briefing on

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