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PBA sends referee home after crucial ‘wrong call’

‘No pork’ in 2021 budget — Velasco

Manila churches allowed to open up to 30-percent capacity, says bishop

‘Simbang Gabi’ in Metro Manila OK with adjusted curfew hours — MMC

Only persons aged 18 to 65 allowed out of residences in NCR

LPA intensifies into Tropical Depression Pepito — Pagasa

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Confirmed Cases: 359,169

Recovered: 310,303

Deaths: 6,675

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