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Marcos positive for COVID-19 in antigen test, doing 'okay': Palace

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19 in an antigen test, Malacañang said on Friday.Marcos "has a slight fever, but he is otherwise okay," Press Secreta...

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Highest since Feb. 18: Philippines records 1,936 new COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

MANILA — The Philippines on Thursday recorded 1,936 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed.The daily tally is the highest in over 4 months or since Feb. 1...

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Marcos Jr. thanks Cebuanos for landslide win in province

CEBU — President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday thanked Cebuanos for delivering votes for him and his running-mate, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, in the May 9 national and local elections....

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COVID-19 cases up by 53 percent: health dept

MANILA - The Philippines' COVID-19 cases rose by more than half in the last 7 days, while the number of patients with serious conditions also increased, the Department of Health said Monday.From June...

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Diesel prices could see P1 increase next week

MANILA – Diesel rates will see an increase for a fourth straight week, while kerosene and gasoline prices could stay relatively the same.Industry estimates for diesel peg an increase of about P1 to P1...

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PNoy 'gave his all' for Filipinos, family says on first death anniversary

MANILA — Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III "gave his all without fanfare" to serve the Philippines, his sister said on Friday, as loved ones marked his first death anniversary. Aquino succu...

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Lorenzana backs Esperon's order to block websites of CPP, NDF, other entities

MANILA — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday rallied behind National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. whose request to block access to websites of communist groups and other entities...

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PH logs 593 new COVID-19 cases; active infections now over 5,000

Active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 5,000-mark on Wednesday, the Department of Health said as it also reported 593 new infections.The number of people currently positive for the coro...

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Grab seeks to increase base fare by Php 20

Grab Philippines is now seeking a Php 20 increase in its base fare due to rising fuel prices and the need to bring in more drivers to their GrabCar service.Ronald Roda, Grab Philippines’ senior direct...

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Ex-PCGG acting chair is Sara Duterte's new spox

Former Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Atty. Reynold Munsayac has been chosen as incoming Vice President Sara Duterte’s new spokesperson, repl...

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