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Año says some stranded persons return to their provinces without undergoing quarantine

June 24, 2020

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año admitted some locally stranded individuals were able to return to their provinces without  undergoing quarantine. “While the locally stranded individuals are being organized ( to leave), some were able to elude quarantine protocols.

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Quarantine passes cancelled in Cebu City

June 24, 2020

Quarantine passes have been cancelled in Cebu City as cases of the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) continue to rise. Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano, in an interview with dzMM on Wednesday, said it is necessary to limit movement of people as

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PSE temporarily closes headquarters, trading floor as employee is COVID-19 positive

June 24, 2020

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) temporarily closed its headquarters and the trading floor Wednesday morning after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19, it said in a press statement. The closure will last for 24 hours as the PSE

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DOH eyes Avigan trial by middle of July

June 24, 2020

The clinical trial of anti-flu drug, Avigan, as treatment for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Philippines could be held starting mid-July, the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Hopefully, come July, around second or third week, we can already start

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Palace respects Supreme Court’s decision dismissing quo warranto case vs ABS-CBN

June 24, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday that it would be up to Solicitor General Jose Calida to take the next action after the Supreme Court dismissed the quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace

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Duterte says anti-terror bill still being reviewed

June 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night his legal team is still reviewing the enrolled anti-terrorism bill. In a taped televised message, Duterte said the proposed measure has not reached him yet. “My legal (team) is still reviewing it…I haven’t

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Duterte believes in Duque, other officials’ honesty, integrity amid Ombudsman’s probe

June 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he believes in the “honesty and integrity” of his people, including Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who is one among those being investigated by the Office of the Ombudsman over the alleged anomalies in the procurement

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Duterte says Cebuanos became “hardheaded”, “complacent” as reasons COVID-19 cases increased

June 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night Cebuanos have become “hardheaded” and “complacent” and these were the reasons coronavirus disease cases significantly increased, prompting the government to place Cebu City under the enhanced community quarantine. In a televised message, Duterte

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