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Armed Forces: Anti-terrorism law gives law enforcers legal means to protect public

(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines has hailed the signing into law of the anti-terrorism bill, saying it provides law enforcers the “legal wherewithal” to protect and defend the public. Major General Edgar Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, relayed to President Rodrigo Duterte the gratitude of AFP chief of staff Felimon Santos Jr., for his “resolve in putting public security and general welfare his primordial consideration in enacting the law that specifically targets terrorists.” He said […]

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PNP COVID-19 cases reach 815; 390 recover

(Eagle News)–The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippine National Police has risen to 815. The PNP said the data was as of Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. Nine deaths and 390 recoveries were recorded. Over 700, or 731 are suspected cases, while 1265 are suspected cases. At least three policemen in Central Visayas have died due to the virus. Authorities have said Cebu was the new epicenter of the virus. President Rodrigo Duterte has […]

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President Duterte expresses hope NBI will “find truth for us” in fatal shooting of four soldiers in Jolo

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, July 3, expressed hope the National Bureau of Investigation would “find the truth for us” in the shooting of four soldiers  by several policemen in Jolo. The President, who had flown to Zamboanga to meet with Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police officials to discuss the incident that left the four soldiers dead on Monday, made the statement as he appealed to soldiers for calm. “Kung […]

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COVID-19 cases reach 40,336 with the addition of 1,531 cases as recoveries top 11,000

  (Eagle News) – Total COVID-19 cases in the country breached 40,000 on Friday, July 3, with the addition of a record number of 1,531 cases. But notable were also the record number of 400 new recoveries, briniging the total number of patients who recovered from COVID-19 in the country to 11,073. Total confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 40,336. Fresh cases added as of 4 p.m. were 688, while late cases were higher at 843. -Metro […]

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President Duterte signs anti-terrorism bill into law

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the anti-terrorism bill into law. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the confirmation in a statement on Friday, July 3. According to Roque, the President signed Republic Act No. 11479, which effectively replaces the Human Security Act of 2007, after taking the time to study it together with his legal team, and “weighing the concerns of different stakeholders.” Prior to its passage, some sectors including activists  already denounced the bill, […]

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PHL gov’t expands COVID-19 targeted mass testing to include asymptomatics, other frontliners

Palace says 10 million PCR testing kits to be utilized   (Eagle News) – The Philippine government has approved plans to expand targeted mass testing for COVID-19 to include even asymptomatic individuals, health care workers and other frontliners such as members of the mass media with no symptoms. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this in Laging Handa press briefing on Friday where he announced the latest developments from the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious […]

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PNP COVID-19 cases reach 801; 386 recover

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has breached the 800 mark. According to the PNP, the 801 confirmed COVID-19 cases was as of July 2, 6 p.m. Over 300, or 386, have recovered, while nine have died. PNP Chief Archie Gamboa has condoled with the kin of at least three Cebu policemen who died due to COVID-19. So far, Cebu City is the only city that […]

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Starting July 10, religious gatherings allowed up to 10% of worship venue’s seating capacity in GCQ areas, says Palace

Dry run to be conducted on Sunday, says Roque   (Eagle News) – Starting this July 10, religious gatherings will be allowed in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) but only up to 10 percent of the worship service venue’s seating capacity, Malacanang announced today, Friday, July 3. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement of what had been approved in the latest Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases meeting the previous day, in […]

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Customs bureau surpasses June target revenue collection by P1.8 billion

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has surpassed its June 2020 revenue collection target by P1.8 billion, with P42.539 billion collected that month. The Customs bureau said the amount, which it said it collected  despite the effects of COVID-19 to the overall trading environment and the stringent community quarantine, represents an increase by 4.4 percent from its target of P40.739 billion. According to the BOC, based on the preliminary report from the BOC-Financial Service, eleven of […]

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PNP reports 754 COVID-19 cases in its ranks

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has risen to 754. Based on PNP data as of July 1, 6 p.m., nine have died due to COVID-19. Over 300–or 357–have recovered. More than 1000–or 1162–were suspected cases, while  677 cases are probable cases. PNP Chief Archie Gamboa earlier condoled with the kin of at least three policemen from Cebu City who died due to the virus. The Palace has […]

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Executive branch to call for special session of Congress for passage of Bayanihan law 2

(Eagle News)–The executive branch will call for a special session of Congress for the passage of the Bayanihan law 2. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a radio interview based on his conversation with Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez “halos nagkasundo na o halos plantsado na yung Bayanihan 2 at magpapatawag na nga po ng special session.” Congress adjourned without passing the Bayanihan to Recover act, which aims to primarily extend the Bayanihan law passed in […]

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MRT-3 to further reduce ops after 92 test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 on Thursday, July 2, said it will operate at further reduced capacity starting next week after an additional 67 Sumitomo depot personnel tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the MRT-3 said the additional 67 cases bring the total number of COVID-19 cases to 92, with 89 personnel from Sumitomo, the MRT-3 maintenance provider. Last Monday, 25 personnel tested positive for the virus, prompting the testing of all MRT-3 and […]

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