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Duterte’s 4 years in office “great,” says Palace

July 2, 2020

The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte had a “great” performance during the first four years, Malacañang said on Thursday. Duterte marked his fourth year in office on June 30. “So, it was actually a great performance as far as the

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Gov’t eyeing to tap OP fund to compensate health workers – Palace

July 2, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday that the government might tap funds from the Office of the President for the compensation of health workers who would be critically ill or die due to coronavirus disease. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Palace hails concessional loan from Japan; Duterte to call soon special session for passage of Bayanihan 2

July 1, 2020

Malacañang lauded on Wednesday the loan that the government was able to secure from Japan due to very low interest rate. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a television interview, quoting Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, even suggested that President Rodrigo

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Duterte wants to talk with cops involved in killing soldiers in Sulu – Roque

July 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte wants to talk to the policemen involved in the death of four soldiers in Jolo, Sulu, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a television interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte was “extremely sad” with the “misencounter” that

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Cebu stays under ECQ; Metro Manila under GCQ – Duterte

July 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday night that Cebu City will continue under the enhanced community quarantine while Metro Manila will also remain under the general community quarantine beginning July 1. In a taped televised message during his meeting with

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WHO says no need for Metro Manila to go back to stricter quarantine

June 30, 2020

The World Health Organization does not see the need for Metro Manila to return to stricter quarantine measure. In the “Laging Handa” press briefing, WHO Representative in the Philippines Rabindra Abeyasinghe acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic does not impact only

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Cimatu wants Cebu City to remain under ECQ

June 30, 2020

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Tuesday that the enhanced community quarantine or lockdown should continue in Cebu City to lower the cases of coronavirus disease. In a virtual press briefing, Cimatu, who was tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to

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IATF OKs to further open up economy; eyes to lessen COVID-19 positivity rate to 3% by end-July

June 30, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the recommendation of the economic team to further open up the Philippine economy. “It is hereby resolved that the IAFT supports the recommendations of the Economic Team

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