Duterte says he can’t follow other countries in totally opening up economy amid pandemic

July 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he could not follow other rich countries in totally opening up the economy amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a taped televised message early Wednesday, Duterte said the Philippines, which is a “poor” country,

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202 MRT-3 personnel positive for COVID-19

July 8, 2020

Two hundred and two MRT-3 personnel tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Transportation ( DOTr) said Wednesday. Assistant Transportation Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran, in a message, said 181 personnel tested positive in the depot, 16 from

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Palace insists Philippines winning fight against COVID-19

July 7, 2020

Malacañang insisted on Tuesday that the Philippines is winning the fight against coronavirus pandemic despite ranking second in Southeast Asia with the most number of cases. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said while the country’s COVID-19

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Palace reiterates Duterte “neutral” on ABS-CBN franchise issue

July 7, 2020

Malacañang reiterated on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is “neutral” when it comes to ABS-CBN Corp.’s franchise issue. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said those appealing to Duterte to support the petition of the giant television network to grant them a

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Philippines can’t afford another lockdown, but decision dependent on critical care, case doubling rate – Palace

July 6, 2020

The Philippines could not afford another lockdown amid the rising number of coronavirus cases, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said that “stricter quarantine” could still be imposed if the critical care

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Duterte pleads to soldiers not to take revenge vs cops

July 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday there is no use to take revenge on the part of the military following the death of their four comrades at the hands of the policemen in Jolo. “If you take revenge, for what?

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Duterte approves anti-terror law

July 3, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the controversial anti-terror bill, Malacañang said on Friday. Republic Act No. 11479, otherwise known as the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, was inked Friday, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a statement. “The signing

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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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