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Duterte places Metro Manila, Cebu City under GCQ; most parts of Philippines under MGCQ

July 31, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte is placing Cebu City, similar to Metro Manila and a few other places in the country, under the general community quarantine starting August 1 to arrest the spread of coronavirus disease. In a taped

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Palace: Nothing to hide over gov’t spending for COVID-19 response

July 30, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday there is nothing to hide over the government’s disbursement of fund for coronavirus disease response. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace also welcomes a Senate resolution seeking a special audit

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Duterte to announce new quarantine classifications on July 30; gov’t to conduct massive “pooled testing” – Palace

July 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to announce on Thursday, July 30, the new quarantine classifications for various places in the country, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a television interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the local government units have been

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Duterte assures gov’t to uphold human rights

July 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing a complaint before the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, has vowed that the government would fight for human rights. “Rest assured that we will not dodge our obligation to fight for

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Duterte admits he’s “inutile” vs China’s “possession” of South China Sea

July 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Monday that he cannot do anything to fight China over its “possession” of the South China Sea where it built artificial islands. In his fifth State of the Nation Address, Duterte said he is “useless.”

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Duterte calls Congress for the immediate passage of at least 20 priority bills

July 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Monday Congress to pass at least 20 priority measures, most of them have been pending in both Houses for a long time, to improve the lives of the Filipinos. Among the bills he wants the

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Duterte hits Drilon for defending oligarchs like Lopezes of ABS-CBN

July 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Monday opposition Senator Franklin Drilon for allegedly defending the oligarchs, specifically the Lopez family who owns ABS-CBN Corp., at the expense of his two children. In his fifth State of the Nation Address, Duterte said

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Duterte rejects possible re-establishment of US base in Philippines

July 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte rejected on Monday any possibility of the United States establishing a military base again in the country. Duterte, in his fifth State of the Nation Address, said he read in previous reports that America has intended to

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