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Palace assuages concerns over possible abuses once amendments on anti-terrorism bill is passed

June 3, 2020

Malacañang allayed on Wednesday concerns over possible human rights abuses by state forces once the amended anti-terrorism bill is passed. In a television interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the issue raised by human rights advocate that under the bill

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Philippines hopes for continued “strong military partnership” with US after suspending VFA termination

June 3, 2020

The Philippine government is looking forward to continuing its “strong military partnership” with the United States after President Rodrigo Duterte decided to suspend the pending termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement with Washington, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said

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Philippines suspends termination of VFA with US

June 3, 2020

The Philippines has suspended the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Tuesday. ”The abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement has been suspended upon the President’s instruction,” Locsin said in his

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Religious gatherings still banned even in MGCQ areas, says Palace

June 2, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday that religious gatherings attended by over 10 individuals are still not allowed in places under general community quarantine and modified community quarantine. In a virtual press briefing, presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that under the guidelines

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Palace justifies need to amend anti-terrorism law; may ask for special session if Bayanihan Act not extended

June 2, 2020

Malacanang defended on Tuesday the need to amend the Human Security Act after it was certified as urgent bill by President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, citing books published by Cambridge, said  the anti-terrorism law in the Philippines is

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While capacity for COVID-19 laboratories reaches 34,000 a day, gov’t can’t maximize yet its use, says Palace

June 2, 2020

Malacañang admitted on Tuesday that the government could not maximize the use of various laboratories for coronavirus disease in the country even if they could accommodate up to 34,000 daily. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, quoting

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Duterte in Davao, staying there for a ”longer period”: Roque

May 31, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte left for Davao on Friday and will be staying there for ”a longer period,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Saturday. Roque, speaking over dzBB, said Duterte ” will be making his address to the nation in Davao.”

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Online related fraud ”doubled” during quarantine:NBI

May 30, 2020

The number of recorded online related fraud cases ”has doubled” during the community quarantine  because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Bureau of Investigation  (NBI) cybercrime division officer said on Saturday.   In a virtual briefing, NBI Cybercrime Division executive

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