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Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- DOTr wants to ease physical distancing in public transport. The new policy is supposed to start on September 14, but the Department of Health wants further discussions to ensure public safety.
- Guevarra: Pemberton case closed, ‘let’s move on.’ As far as Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra is concerned, any GCTA question in relation to American soldiers is also case closed: ‘GCTA applies to all, including aliens.’
- ‘Do not let revisionists win’: #ArawNgMagnanakaw trends on Marcos’ birthday. With a mix of wit and facts, Filipinos online were quick to ride the Twitter trend #ArawNgMagnanakaw on Friday, September 11, the birthday of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
- Trump denies lying to US about virus after bombshell book. Asked at a hastily organized White House press conference “Why did you lie to the American people?” Trump responded: “I didn’t lie.”
- FALSE: PCR tests cannot distinguish COVID-19 from other diseases. COVID-19 PCR tests are specific to SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They do not detect other RNA viruses. – Rappler.com
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