Philippines to start opening up more sectors under modified quarantine measures – Palace

April 28, 2020

The Philippine government is likely to open up at least 30 sectors, mostly in the services, under both the enhanced and general community quarantine, while there are more sectors to be allowed to operate under the GCQ amid the coronavirus

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No more peace talks with Reds; ”there will always be time for reckoning” – Duterte

April 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte for the nth time said that there would be no more peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front. In a taped televised message on Monday night, Duterte said there would “always

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Vaccine vs COVID-19 may take at least a year for approval: WHO official

April 28, 2020

Six vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are  being studied by different pharmaceutical firms, an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.   At a televised press briefing of the Department of Health (DOH), acting WHO Representative to

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Agencies asked to submit report for “uncommitted funds” that can be realigned for COVID-19 response

April 27, 2020

All government agencies under the executive department have been ordered to come up with their respective reports on the still “uncommitted funds,” which could be realigned for the government’s efforts to address issues relating to coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacanang said

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GCQ to be new normal; guidelines being finalized, says Palace

April 27, 2020

The general community quarantine to be implemented in most parts of the country will be the “new normal,” Malacanang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management

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Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia urged to conduct joint patrol in disputed waters vs China’s hostile act amid pandemic

April 27, 2020

The Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia could ask the help of Western superpowers  for a joint patrol in the South China Sea to dissuade China from its “hostile” acts, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Monday. In a

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DFA consular offices to resume in areas under general quarantine

April 25, 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will resume the operation of their consular offices in areas that will be placed under general community quarantine. DFA Usec. Brigido Dulay said only consular offices in the areas that are not included in

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44 Chinese arrested for alleged illegal online gambling, violating curfew rules in Paranaque

April 25, 2020

Police arrested 44  Chinese Friday night after they received a report they were seen wearing guns during curfew hours outside their residence at Barangay Tambo in Paranaque City. Subsequently, police found they were allegedly Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). The

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