Lorenzana welcomes approval of new anti-terror bill by two House panels

May 30, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana welcomed the approval of an anti-terror bill in a hearing of two committees at the House of Representative on Friday. <br/><br/> “The DND (Department of National Defense) welcomes the approval by the House Committees on Public

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Philippine daily COVID-19 cases surge to new mark of 1,046

May 30, 2020

Days before the government eases quarantine controls on Metro Manila due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019), the Department of Health ( DOH) reported 1,046 new cases Friday night. This is the highest number of COVID-19 cases since the Philippines

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Cebu, Mandaue cities under GCQ on June 1

May 30, 2020

The cities of Cebu and Mandaue will also be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting Monday, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said on Saturday. Roque said based on the result of the meeting of the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF)

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Duterte supports DepEd’s “blended and distant learning” amid COVID-19 pandemic

May 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed support on the Department of Education’s “blended and distant learning.” Duterte, who previously said there was no point in holding classes if there is no vaccine yet against coronavirus disease, made the statement after DepEd

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Duterte says Metro Manila to be under GCQ starting June 1

May 29, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Thursday night the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management on Emerging Infectious Diseases to place Metro Manila under the general community quarantine despite the sudden spike in the number

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Duterte extends Boracay task force term for another year

May 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the term of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force until May next year to complete its task of fully rehabilitating the famous tourist destination located in Malay, Aklan. Executive Order No. 115, which Duterte signed on

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Philippines still under community quarantine after May 31, says Palace

May 28, 2020

The Philippines will remain under community quarantine after May 31 and any part of the country can go back to enhanced community quarantine if there is high-risk of coronavirus disease infections, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a virtual press briefing,

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NCR under GCQ? Duterte to address public Thursday night on quarantine rules after May 31

May 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to address the public on Thursday night to announce his decision on whether he approves the supposed recommendation of an inter-agency task force to place Metro Manila under the general community quarantine starting next week.

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