President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the Department of Health (DOH) to distribute the drugs they hold that are about to expire so that they will not be wasted. This was stated by Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque following the report of the Commission on Audit (COA) that up to P2.2 billion worth of drugs held by…
Malacañang is very pleased with the latest results of the Pulse Asia survey which shows that the Filipinos have an approval rating of 91 percent to President Rodrigo Duterte amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Its survey was conducted only September 14 to 20 and it is higher compared to 87 percent recorded last year in the…
MANILA – A human rights group is concerned about President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to the removal of social media giant Facebook from some “pro-government” accounts and pages due to “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” In a statement, Karapatan Secretary-General Cristina Palabay said that the closure of the social media giant’s operation in the country can be considered…
President Rodrigo Duterte personally visited Jolo, Sulu. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the president’s visit was to extend his condolences to the victims of the two explosions that killed 15 people and injured 75 others last week. He was accompanied by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Senator Bong Go and other officials….
Malacañang does not yet know how long President Rodrigo Duterte will stay in Davao City. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that a consideration of why President Duterte has not yet returned to Manila is due to the large number of COVID-19 cases here in the National Capital Region (NCR). According to Sec. Roqure, it cannot…
President Rodrigo Duterte’s regular message to the people will be watched this Tuesday morning. Presidential Communications Operations Office Undersecretary Rocky Ignacio said the President’s public address will be aired at 9 a.m. on August 25, on the People’s Television Network. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is expected to report…
President Rodrigo Duterte joins in commemorating Ninoy Aquino Day or the death of former Sen. Ninoy Aquino, 37 years ago. In his message, President Duterte said that today recognizes Ninoy’s life and contribution to improving the lives of the oppressed and neglected people. According to President Duterte, now that we are facing a severe global…
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to return Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan and Cavite from the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) from August 19 to September 3. The president made the approval in conjunction with their national address from Davao city on Monday night. The…
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang, Monday, assured that President Rodrigo Duterte is in good health even though the secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government he was with recently tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “The president is in perpetual isolation because no one can come close to him. I think…
Malacañang stressed that President Rodrigo Duterte is serious and not joking in his statement that he is ready to be injected first with the COVID-19 vaccine from Russia. It will be recalled that many are now doubting the safety of Russia’s “Sputnik-V” vaccine. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said President Duterte really wants to be targeted…
