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A worker wearing a personal protective suit disinfects escalators, as part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in a mall in Manila on June 2, 2020, a day after the government eased up quarantine measures in the country's capital.

Palace: IATF to bring back 'new normal' classification for areas with no virus transmission

The government defined "new normal" as "emerging behaviors, situations, and minimum public health standards that will be institutionalized in... Read more

In this file photo from July 2017, Duterte gives his State of the Nation Address at the Batasan Pambansa complex in Quezon City.

Palace: Duterte hands off on House issues but 2021 budget must be passed

"The president leaves it to the discretion of the individual members of Congress to decide on the issue of leadership...of the House of Representatives,"... Read more

A health worker at Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital prepares to take a swab of a resident of Batasan Hills in Quezon City on July 13, 2020.

DOH asks Palace to regulate COVID-19 swab test prices

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the department has recommended the issuance of an executive order to reconcile the varying prices... Read more

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President Rodrigo Duterte wears a face mask during a meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases at MalacaÃ±ang on April 13.

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Duterte to talk 'drug war,' West Philippine Sea at UN General Assembly — Palace

In this Feb. 18, 2019 photo, DILG Secretary Eduardo AÃ±o addresses questions from the press.

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Año confident government can disprove alleged killings, rights violations

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ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 19: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs on September 19, 2020 at AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida.

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Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against the Denver Nuggets during Game One of the Western Conference Finals on September 18, 2020 in Orlando, Florida at AdventHealth Arena.

Lakers humble Nuggets in Game One blowout win

A huge second quarter from the Lakers with Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic on the bench due to foul trouble enabled the LA squad to run away with the win and lead the series, 1-0.

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ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 6: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball against the Miami Heat during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs on September 6, 2020 at The AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Giannis Antetokounmpo named back-to-back MVP

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