DOH reports 2,241 new COVID-19 cases, mostly from NCR

July 19, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) Sunday reports 2,241 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, of which 1,625 are from the National Capital Region. This put total cases at 67,456, with active cases at 43, 160. Out of the active cases,

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Manila opens second drive-thru COVID-19 testing center

July 19, 2020

Manila’s second drive-thru COVID-19 rapid testing center, which had a soft opening on Saturday, tested more than 400 persons. The Manila Health Department said a total of 445 were tested , of which 240 were residents of Manila while 205

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Navy chief tests negative for COVID-19

July 19, 2020

Philippine Navy chief Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo was tested negative for the coronavirus ( COVID-19) disease, its spokesman said on Saturday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Philippine Navy public affairs acting director, said Bacordo underwent swab test for

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Former Philippine envoy to South Korea on Interpol watchlist

July 19, 2020

The Philippines’ former ambassador to South Korea has been placed on the Interpol’s watchlist for allegedly committing sexual harassment against a South Korean woman. Yonhap News Agency on Friday said the former envoy, 69, “was placed on the Red Notices

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Palace: Supreme Court’s decision on Duterte’s health speaks for itself

July 17, 2020

The Supreme Court’s decision junking a petition to disclose President Rodrigo Duterte’s health speaks for itself, Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after receiving from lawyer Dino S. de Leon asking him to provide the

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Duterte grants appeal to keep Metro Manila under GCQ; Cebu City now under MECQ

July 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has maintained Metro Manila under general community quarantine but it could be placed under a stricter quarantine measure after two weeks if cases of new coronavirus continue to surge. Duterte met Wednesday night in Malacañang some members

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Palace says there will be areas under stricter quarantine

July 15, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday there will be areas to be placed under stricter quarantine measures amid the surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the country. However, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that most parts of the country are

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Cimatu recommends easing of quarantine restrictions in Cebu City

July 15, 2020

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Wednesday that he recommended the easing of the quarantine restrictions in Cebu City. In a Viber message to Manila Shimbun, Cimatu, however, said that President Rodrigo Duterte will make the final decision. “While I

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