President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Tuesday night the temporary suspension of all flights from the United Kingdom starting December 24, 2020, 12:01AM until December 31, 2020, according to Spox Harry Roque | via @joycebalancio
@joycebalancio Roque: All passengers who have been in the UK within fourteen (14) days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, including those merely in transit, are also temporarily restricted from entering the country for the same period. | via @joycebalancio
@joycebalancio Roque: Passengers already in transit from the UK and all those who have been to the UK within 14 days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, who arrive before 12:01AM of Dec. 24, 2020, shall not be subject to entry restriction... | via @joycebalancio
@joycebalancio Roque: ...but they would be required to undergo stricter quarantine and testing protocols. | via @joycebalancio
Roque: Such protocols include the observation of an absolute fourteen (14)-day quarantine period at the Athlete’s Village in the New Clark City, notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR test result. | via @joycebalancio
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Nobody said "kill, kill, kill," claims Sen. Ronald dela Rosa to defend PNP from criticisms that there's a culture of impunity within the force following the killing of Sonia and Anton Gregorio in Tarlac.
Below are some of President Duterte's earlier messages to police, military:
"I will protect you. I will not allow one policeman or one military to go to jail."
- President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 promising to "protect" policemen and soldiers who are at the forefront of the administration's war on drugs bit.ly/2KPRZPr
“My orders are sa pulis pati military... na pagka ginulo at nagkaroon ng okasyon na lumaban at ang buhay ninyo ay nalagay sa alanganin, shoot them dead. Naintindihan ninyo? Patay." bit.ly/3aEnRhK
EXPERTS CONFIRM: COVID-19 SURGE IN NCR HAS BEGUN. This as the country posted its highest daily rise in coronavirus-related fatalities in the last two weeks.
Here's today's quick rundown of news on the pandemic (December 22, 2020).
• With 1,314 additional coronavirus infections, PH's total caseload rises further to 462,815
This is the 4th straight day that new cases counted fewer than 2,000, although 10 laboratories were unable to submit their results on time. | via @kristinesabillo