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Gov’t to borrow $300M for COVID-19 vaccines – Duterte

November 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the government will borrow $300 million to be used to purchase vaccines against coronavirus disease. In a taped televised meeting with some members of the Cabinet, Duterte said Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III informed

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Duterte summons alleged erring Immigration personnel; asks them to eat “pastillas”

November 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has summoned some 40 personnel of the Bureau of Immigration allegedly involved in the “pastillas” bribery controversy to Malacanang. In a televised press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during the meeting on Monday, Duterte

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UPDATE Philippine economy falls by 11.5% in Q3

November 10, 2020

The Philippine economy contracted by 11.5 percent in the third quarter due to the strict restrictions that the government once again enforced in Metro Manila and a few other areas in the country, officials said on Tuesday. But the economic

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Duterte appoints Sinas as next PNP chief

November 9, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed National Capital Region head Major General Debold Sinas as the next chief of the Philippine National Police, Malacanang said on Monday. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Sinas,

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JTF COVID Shield backs proposal to ban Christmas caroling

November 8, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Sunday expressed support on the proposal to ban caroling for the Yuletide season as it could pose danger, especially for the children, due to coronavirus disease pandemic. Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar,

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New COVID-19 cases reach 1,772

November 3, 2020

There were 1,772 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, bringing total cases to 387, 161, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. Active cases were 30, 876 cases, of which 82.5 percent were mild, 10 percent asymptomatic, 4.8 percent critical and

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Resident drowns while securing motorbanca in Camarines Sur

Resident drowns while securing motorbanca in Camarines Sur

November 3, 2020

A resident of Camarines Sur drowned while securing the mooring lines of a motorbanca during the height of  Super Typhoon ”Rolly”, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday.   The motobanca, MB Camaligan, eventually capsized, the PCG added.   “Personnel

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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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