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Duterte says despite pandemic, cops working vs drugs after Bulacan haul

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has hailed the Philippine National Police, saying that despite the coronavirus disease pandemic the policemen have never stopped in the intensified campaign against illegal drugs following the confiscation of P5.1-billion illegal drugs in Bulacan. In a televised

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Duterte warns public vs online transactions

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the public to be cautious in dealing with online sellers as some could be scammers. In a message aired on Friday morning, Duterte specifically made the warning for medical items, such as masks, which could

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Lorenzana assures no more delay in sending returning OFWs to their provinces; maximum 5 waiting days

June 5, 2020

Defense Secretary and National Task Force on COVID-19 chair Delfin Lorenzana has assured that returning overseas Filipino workers would have a maximum five days of staying in quarantine facilities as they would immediately be sent home once they are found

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Duterte asks Duque to form team to deliver immediate aid to health workers

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to create a team that would focus on the immediate delivery of financial assistance to health workers who became severely ill or who died due to coronavirus disease. In a

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Amid “riot” in US: Duterte thankful for “law-abiding” Filipinos

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is thankful that Filipinos are “really law-abiding,” otherwise, the government would find hard time enforcing the lockdown similar to what has been happening now in the United States. In a televised message in Davao City aired on

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No change of mind by Duterte on VFA; termination process only suspended – Palace

June 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has not changed his mind about terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, his spokesman said on Thursday. In a virtual press briefing in Davao City, Secretary Harry Roque said Duterte merely ordered the suspension

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Duterte orders officials to release sickness, death benefits for health workers until June 9

June 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has given concerned authorities until June 9 to release sickness and death benefits for health workers who contracted coronavirus disease while performing their work. In a virtual press briefing in Davao City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Duterte expected to give deadline in releasing benefits for health workers, says Roque

June 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to order the concerned government agencies to immediately provide the benefits for the families of health workers who perished due to coronavirus disease, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after

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