Palace confirms Duterte inked EO regulating prices of drugs, medicines

February 17, 2020

Malacanang on Monday confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order that would regulate retail prices of drugs and medicines. “The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed today, February 17, Executive Order No. 104, entitled, ‘Improving Access

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Philippine Army marks 75th anniversary of regaining Fort Mc Kinley from Japanese

February 17, 2020

The Philippine Army commemorated on Monday the 75th anniversary of the recapture of Fort William McKinley during the Japanese occupation in World War II. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman said “Fort William McKinley, now known as Fort Andres

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Hontiveros reveals alleged bribery scheme to allow entry of Chinese workers in POGOs

February 17, 2020

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday revealed an alleged bribery scheme involving immigration and local handlers to allow entry of Chinese workers in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). In a Senate hearing, Hontiveros exposed alleged cash distribution called “pastillas” in the

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Philippines to repatriate 538 Filipinos on Japanese cruise ship once quarantine ends Wed.

February 17, 2020

With two days to go before the end of the quarantine period for those in the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, the Department of Health (DOH) os finalizing how repatriate 538 Filipinos in the ship.   In a press conference,

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Palace is not influencing PNP adjudication of cops in drug list

February 17, 2020

Malacanang on Monday said they are not influencing the ongoing adjudication process of the Philippine National Police (PNP) when they released the statement that President Rodrigo Duterte believed Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido is “clean” from illegal drug activities. “Obviously

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Cop in Duterte drug list of 257 policemen shot dead: Gamboa

February 17, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said one of the 357 cops allegedly in President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug list is dead. In a press briefing, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said the cop was killed three

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China envoy asks Philippines to re-examine travel ban to China, special administrative regions

February 17, 2020

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Monday urged the Philippines to take a second look at a travel ban it had imposed on mainland China and its special administrative regions to curb the spread of the 2019 novel

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Japan confirms 70 more coronavirus cases on cruise ship

February 17, 2020

Tokyo–Seventy more people have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off Japan, the health ministry said Sunday. The total number of infected passengers and crew members of the ship, docked at Yokohama,

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