Duterte can’t say if Philippines already experiencing second wave of COVID-19

June 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he was not sure if the country is  experiencing a second wave of coronavirus disease cases. In a televised public message on Monday night in Malacañang, Duterte, however, said it was “very heartening” to

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Duterte says gov’t may buy transistor radios for students in far-flung areas to aid their studies

June 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said the government might buy transistor radios for students in far-flung areas who have no access to internet, cellular phones or television. This as 10.6 million students have enrolled via online in time for the opening of

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Duterte places Cebu City under lockdown; Metro Manila under GCQ

June 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Monday night the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases placing Cebu City under the enhanced community quarantine while maintaining Metro Manila under the general community quarantine starting June

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Palace asks public to respect RTC decision vs Rappler CEO’s cyber libel case

June 15, 2020

Malacañang urged on Monday the public to respect the decision of a trial court convicting Rappler’s Executive Editor and CEO Maria Ressa and her former colleague guilty of violating Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act, particularly cyber

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Some LGUs appealed for quarantine classifications – Palace

June 15, 2020

Several local government units have appealed before the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases the quarantine measures being implemented in their respective areas, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement hours before

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QC places two areas under special concern lockdown after surge in COVID-19 cases

June 13, 2020

A surge in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in a Quezon City barangay prompted the city government to place two of its areas under special concern lockdown. According to Assistant City Administrator Alberto Kimpo, these areas are

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PCCI sees economic recovery in six to eight months

June 13, 2020

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) projected that the  economy may recover in six or eight months. ”We have suggestions for them for example to the restaurants… they cannot open now but on June 15, dine-in will be

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607 new COVID-19 cases reported by DOH, total now 25,392

June 13, 2020

Philippine COVID-19 cases topped 25,000 on Saturday  as it reported 607 new infections, the Department of Health (DOH)  said. Out of the 607 new cases, fresh cases reached a record 504 while late cases hit 103. Total new cases are

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