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NTC apologizes to House of Representatives for not giving ABS-CBN provisional authority to operate

May 15, 2020

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Thursday said it backtracked on its vow to grant the ABS-CBN Corp. a provisional authority to operate pending congressional deliberations on the various bills seeking to renew its congressional franchise.  NTC officials apologized to

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”Ambo”, slightly weakened, forecast 50 kms near Metro Manila between 8 to 10: Pagasa

May 15, 2020

Typhoon ”Ambo” slightly weakened as it made landfall six times since Thursday night as it heads towards the Northern Quezon-Laguna area. With winds of 125 kph and gusts of 165, ”Ambo” is also expected to be near Metro Manila between

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Palace says DILG probing Pangasinan local officials for allegedly violating quarantine rules

Palace says DILG probing Pangasinan local officials for allegedly violating quarantine rules

May 15, 2020

Malacañang said on Friday  the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) isinvestigating the alleged violations of  quarantine rules by a mayor in a town in Pangasinan and other police officials for holding a birthday party.   In a radio

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OFW remittances in January to February climb to $5.6 billion, up by 5%

May 15, 2020

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) amounted to $2.62 billion in February 2020, higher by 2.6 percent from $2.56 billion recorded in February 2019, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday. On a year-to-date basis, remittances for the first

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Social distancing per family to be enforced in evacuation centers as “Ambo” affects country – Palace

May 14, 2020

Malacañang assured on Thursday that the government is ready to assist those affected by Typhoon “Ambo” as social distancing on a family basis will be enforced inside the evacuation centers amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a press briefing, Presidential

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UPDATE: Officials to enforce social distancing as powerful howler makes landfall in Eastern Samar

May 14, 2020

By Robina Asido Typhoon ”Ambo” continues to gain strength even after hitting the land area of Eastern Samar on Thursday afternoon, putting officials on the alert to follow social distancing and health protocols in evacuating families out of the storm’s

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Most parts of Philippines under general community quarantine, says Palace

May 14, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday that most parts of the Philippines will be under the general community quarantine, except Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City, starting May 16. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said some local government

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Still no public transport in modified ECQ – Palace

May 13, 2020

Public transportation is still not allowed when some areas, including Metro Manila, shift to modified enhanced community quarantine, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the

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