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Transparency of Philippine Covid-19 aid efforts criticised

MANILA (UCAN): Responding to complaints that very little government aid had reached those most in…

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Duterte poised to ease strict Covid-19 measures

MANILA (UCAN): “It looks like Metro Manila will graduate from ECQ (extended community quarantine) by…

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Philippine police shoot and kill quarantine violator in Manila
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Philippine police shoot and kill quarantine violator in Manila

MANILA (UCAN): Retired Phlippine Army corporal, Winston Ragos who was killed by a policeman near…

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Duterte deploys military against quarantine violators

MANILA (UCAN): Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, ratcheted up his government’s efforts against the Covid-19 coronavirus…

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Duterte extends Covid-19  lockdown
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Duterte extends Covid-19 lockdown

UPDATE: On April 24, Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte extended the duration of the Extended Community…

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When history repeats itself
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When history repeats itself

by Joseph Peter Calleja The last time the Philippines had no public celebration of Holy…

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Philippines setting  up for mass Covid-19 testing
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Philippines setting up for mass Covid-19 testing

MANILA (UCAN): The National Task Force Covid-19, the Philippine government organisation tasked with dealing with…

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