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Palace denounces NPA’s alleged robbing of relief goods

April 12, 2020

Malacanang on Sunday condemned the incident in Northern and Eastern Samar where alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) robbed relief goods or forcibly collected foodstuff from the residents causing a shortage of goods intended for the beneficiaries. “The

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LGUs subject to COA audit over social amelioration fund

April 12, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) on Sunday said local government units (LGUs) will have to refund or reimburse the social amelioration fund given to them if found that they distributed it to unqualified

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Extension of lockdown after April 30 “fake news” – Nograles

April 12, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) on Sunday said social media posts about extension of lockdown after April 30 are “fake news”. “That is not true. That is another fake news,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo

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IATF OKs mandatory disclosure of COVID-19 patients’ info for contact tracing

April 12, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) on Sunday said disclosure of personal information of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive cases is now mandatory for effective contact tracing efforts. In a virtual presser, Cabinet Secretary Karlo

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Duterte’s Easter message: Despite adversities, there’s hope of better, new beginnings

April 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte told Filipinos that the Lord’s resurrection proves there is always hope of better and new beginnings despite adversities as the country faces the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In his Easter Sunday message, Duterte said he

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Duterte hopes “spirit of Lent” inspires Filipinos to move ahead with faith and peace

April 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed hope that the “spirit of Lent” inspires Filipinos to move ahead with faith and peace as they observe the Lenten season amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In his Lenten message issued on Thursday, Duterte said

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Duterte asks lessors to suspend house rentals

April 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged residential lessors to suspend in the meantime rental payments as people have been saving for their food amid the coronavirus disease crisis. “I got reports that the people who have been renting their houses are

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Duterte issues EO for social benefits for killed, wounded soldiers, cops, other uniformed personnel

April 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order institutionalizing the Comprehensive Social Benefits Program for the slain or wounded soldiers, policemen, and other uniformed personnel during a legitimate action or operation. EO 110, which Duterte signed on April 7, said

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