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Gov’t eyes COVID-19 “pooled testing” for all residents in Metro Manila

July 23, 2020

The government is eyeing to conduct RT-PCR testing to all the 14 million residents in Metro Manila, an official said on Thursday. National Task Force Deputy Chief Implementer Vivencio Dizon said it is possible to test all the residents in

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Palace claims Duterte able to give Filipinos “comfortable life” before COVID-19

July 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte was able to give the Filipinos “comfortable” life before the coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in the remaining two years of the Duterte administration, the government will work hard to

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Duterte OKs limited face-to-face classes

July 21, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the limited face-to-face classes in areas with low cases of the coronavirus disease, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the face-to-face classes will start in January next

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Gov’t can’t test all Filipinos, Health chief says

July 21, 2020

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the government could not test all Filipinos for the coronavirus disease. In a taped televised meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang and was aired on Tuesday, Duque said they are targeting 10 million

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Duterte asks cops to arrest quarantine violators

July 21, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered policemen to be stricter and to have no qualms in arresting violators of quarantine measures. In a taped televised message aired on Tuesday morning, Duterte underscored that this is not an ordinary time amid the

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Duterte to be ”physically present” at Batasan to deliver SONA amid pandemic – Palace

July 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to be ”physically present” at the House of Representatives in Quezon City to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address on July 27, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson

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Coast Guard recovers unexploded projectile in Batangas port

July 19, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered an unexploded 155mm projectile  at Batangas port  on Saturday night. In a report, Captain Geronimo Tuvilla, Batangas Port station commander said the  captain of MV St. Ignatius of Loyola reported this around 7:55 pm.

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88 remains of OFWs return from Saudi Arabia

July 19, 2020

Eighty-eight remains of Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returned from Saudi Arabia Sunday, the second batch to arrive, The Department of Labor and Employment said the bodies arrived on two flights from Saudi Arabia at the NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay

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