Duterte to DOJ: Probe gov't-wide corruption

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Duterte orders DOJ to probe corruption ‘in entire government’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte orders the Justice Department to investigate allegations of corruption in the ‘entire government.’

Metro Manila under GCQ until November 30

President Rodrigo Duterte approves his coronavirus taskforce’s recommendation to maintain the general community quarantine or GCQ status in Metro Manila from November 1 to 30.

Duterte wants government-to-government deal for COVID-19 vaccine

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he will accept only a government-to-government transaction for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court in Trump pre-election triumph

The US Senate confirms conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett as the Supreme Court’s newest justice, delivering President Donald Trump a landmark win just 8 days before the election.