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Duterte warns more erring gov’t officials to face prosecution, imprisoned

November 2, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Monday that more alleged erring government officials would face prosecution and could land in jail. Duterte issued the warning as he read during a televised meeting with the Cabinet officials some officials

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Duterte on his “absence” during “Rolly”: Do you want me to stand on white sand to show I’m here?

November 2, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Monday those who criticized him for his “absence” when Super Typhoon “Rolly” whipped Luzon. In a televised meeting with the Cabinet officials following his return to Manila from Davao City, Duterte said

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Duterte says he can’t find plausible argument to suspend Duque

November 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that he could not find any “plausible” reason to suspend Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. Duterte made the statement after Duque reported about what the Health department has been doing amid a disaster that

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Cimatu suspends quarrying operations near Mayon Volcano

November 2, 2020

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ordered on Monday the suspension of the quarrying operations of some 12 operators in Albay after four people died when lahar and aggregates flowed from the Mayon Volcano. Cimatu reported this during the meeting which President

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Destruction of Catanduanes ”about 90%”, say Coast Guard and OCD

November 2, 2020

By Robina Asido Super Typhoon ”Rolly” destroyed 90 percent of the province of Catanduanes, the Philippine Coast Guard said following the aerial assessment conducted on Monday. “The destruction left by Typhoon Rolly in Catanduanes is about 90 percent based on

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At least 16 dead in Bicol from ”Rolly”: OCD

November 2, 2020

At least 16 persons died and three missing during the onslaught of Super Typhoon in Bicol, the regional Office of Civil Defense said Monday. Ten died in Albay while six perished in Catanduanes. The missing victims were recorded in Guinobatan,

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DILG chief to ask 10 local executives for their absence when “Rolly” hit

November 2, 2020

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said on Monday that ten local chief executives would be asked to explain for their failure to be present in their respective localities when Super Typhoon “Rolly” struck the country. In a televised

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Duterte designates Galvez to negotiate for COVID-19 vaccines

November 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated National Task Force Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez as the vaccine czar. In a televised press briefing on Monday, Duterte said he did not want a committee to handle the negotiation to purchase vaccines for the

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