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Palace hails appointment of Tagle as Cardinal-Bishop

May 4, 2020

Malacañang hailed on Monday the promotion of Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to the rank of Cardinal-Bishop. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace congratulates Tagle, whose promotion was the highest title of a Cardinal in the Catholic Church. “Your success,

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OFW PhilHealth contribution now “voluntary” following opposition

May 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered to make “voluntary” the payment of Philippine Health Insurance premiums by the overseas Filipino workers, Malacañang said on Monday. The directive came following the opposition by the OFWs on the supposed increase of their mandatory

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Two alleged NPAs killed in Agusan del Sur

May 2, 2020

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while one soldier was wounded in a series of encounters in Agusan del Sur on Thursday night. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command

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No ”favoritism” in allowing POGOs to partially reopen: Roque

May 2, 2020

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque assured  there is no”favoritism” in allowing the partial reopening of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) amidst the extension of the enhanced community quarantine. “There is no favoritism there. On the contrary,  the equal protection clause provides

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Gov’t forces discover, burn marijuana plantation in Sulu

May 2, 2020

Government forces discovered marijuana plantation of 2,100 square meters with 22,000 fully grown plants worth P5.1 million in Sulu early Friday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the Marine Battalion Landing Team

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Five million more families get cash assistance from gov’t

May 2, 2020

Five million more families to receive cash assistance under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) of the government. “On the first tranche of SAP, it only mean not only 18 million families will benefit we will add five million, so it

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Senator is COVID-19 positive for second time

May 2, 2020

Senator Sonny Angara said Saturday he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) close to one month after he had recovered. Angara, in his Facebook post Saturday, said ”while preparing to donate my blood plasma for a second

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Workplace rules set to cut spread of COVID-19

May 2, 2020

To reduce the transmission of COVID-19, workers and employers in the private sector will be mandated to observe strict health protocols as the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and General Community Quarantine (GCQ) remain in effect. In the Interim Guidelines on

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