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DSWD says cash aid to continue in Central Visayas despite COVID-19 situation

July 11, 2020

The Department of Social  Welfare and Development (DSWD) assures that the distribution of  assistance to people will remain unhampered despite the recorded COVID-19 cases among its personnel in Central Visayas. DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said the distribution of cash assistance

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Police confiscate licenses of motorcyclists who violate back riding guidelines

July 11, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated the license of motorcyclists who violated the newly-approved policy of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases allowing back riding for couples but with barriers starting Friday. Lt. Gen.

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PCG files criminal complaint vs AC Energy over oil spill in Iloilo

July 11, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has filed on Friday a criminal complaint against AC Energy Inc. and its concerned officers in relation to the oil spill incident in Iloilo last week. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the legal team

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Alleged NPA killed in clash with troops in Zamboanga del Norte

July 11, 2020

A alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government troops in Zamboanga del Norte on Friday afternoon. Capt. Clint Antipala,  public affairs chief of the 1st Infantry Division, said the firefight occurred at the

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Duterte hopes Navy to double commitment for Philippine peace

July 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Friday that the Philippine Navy will “double” their commitment to ensure peace in the country. In a taped message during the commissioning of the BRP Jose Rizal in Subic Bay Freeport, Duterte said the

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Palace says denying ABS-CBN franchise application congressional prerogative

July 10, 2020

Malacañang maintained on Friday that the decision of the House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises rejecting the franchise renewal of broadcast network ABS-CBN is a congressional prerogative. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated that the Palace has

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Palace renews call to observe minimum health standards amid WHO’s acknowledgement COVID-19 can be airborne indoors

July 10, 2020

Malacañang reiterated on Friday its call to the public to continue observing minimum public health standards amid the World Health Organization’s acknowledgement that coronavirus may be airborne indoors. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the acknowledgment of the

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Palace admits gov’t became slow initially in addressing pandemic

July 9, 2020

Malacañang admitted on Thursday the government had become slow in conducting expanded testing for possible coronavirus cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the admission when asked in a virtual press briefing of the government’s possible lapses in addressing the health

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