Filipinos online slam police’s ‘tokhang, COVID edition’

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‘Tokhang, COVID edition’: Netizens slam police house-to-house virus operations

Filipinos online lambast the new policy of the police to go house-to-house to enforce quarantine measures on suspected COVID-19 carriers, as this may lead to abuses and may even contribute to the spread of COVID-19.

Palace edits out mentions of ABS-CBN, Rappler in Duterte speech

The Presidential communications team edits out the mention of embattled broadcast network ABS-CBN, Rappler, the Ayala family, the Consunji family, and Manny V. Pangilinan from Duterte’s July 13 speech in Jolo, Sulu.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Duque claims PH has ‘flattened the curve

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III claims on Wednesday, July 15, the Philippines ‘successfully flattened the curve since April’ even as cases of COVID-19 in the country continue to rise.

Jennylyn Mercado tells Dela Rosa to ‘lead by example’, Angel Locsin hits House committee

Actress Jennylyn Mercado from rival network GMA 7 calls on Senator Ronald dela Rosa to ‘lead by example’. Kapamilya Actress Angel Locsin meantime says legislators ‘sacrificed the welfare of many for the personal vendetta of a few.’

FALSE: 11 congressmen in favor of ABS-CBN franchise renewal bribed P200 million

A blog post and a YouTube video allege 11 congressmen who voted in favor of broadcast network ABS-CBN were bribed P200 million each. This is FALSE. – Rappler.com