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Duterte says gov’t should have money to be spent once coronavirus vaccine is available

May 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said the government has to have money so that when there is a vaccine against coronavirus disease, the Philippines could purchase it immediately. In a televised meeting with some members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the

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Duterte says Sinas stays as NCRPO chief

May 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he does not want to remove National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Major General Debold Sinas , saying it was not his fault if his men wanted to surprise him for his birthday. In his public

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Duterte concerned over OWWA’s slow action on stranded OFWs – Palace

May 19, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is concerned about the apparent slow action by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)  involving stranded overseas Filipino workers in various quarantine facilities, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a virtual press briefing, said

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Palace says up to ERC to come up with guidelines amid complaints vs high Meralco bills

May 19, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday it would be up to the Energy Regulatory Commission to act on complaints against high bills that Manila Electric Company wants to collect from its consumers for the past two months while Metro Manila was under

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Gov’t eyes “expanded target testing” of 1 to 2 percent of Philippine population for COVID-19

May 19, 2020

The Philippine government is eyeing an “expanded target testing” of 1 to 2 percent of the estimated 110 million Filipino population as no country has ever tested all its people, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential

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20.3 million target beneficiaries for 2nd tranche of cash aid, says Palace

May 18, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday the government is targeting 20.3 million beneficiaries for the second tranche of cash assistance amid the quarantine measures still being implemented in the country to prevent further spread of coronavirus disease. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Palace sees need to increase security in OFW quarantine facilities to prevent escape

May 18, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday there could be a need to heighten the security measures being implemented in the quarantine facilities to ensure that those required to undergo isolation would not escape. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque apologized that a number of

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Palace warns ECQ may be enforced again if coronavirus cases surge

May 18, 2020

Malacañang warned on Monday that the government might declare enhanced community quarantine again if coronavirus disease cases surge. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted the social media posts that went viral where many people left their

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