Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said Malacañang and the Department of Justice (DOJ) should not allow Public Attorneys Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta to report to work for her continued refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Drilon said he finds it unacceptable that...
At least 15 members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (PSG logo) This was confirmed to Malacañang reporters Thursday, Jan. 6 by Col. Randolph Cabangbang, chief of the PSG. According to Cabangbang, the 15 PSG members--who...
Malacañang will continue to support Philippines' top pole vaulter EJ Obiena amid his rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated this during his press briefing on Wednesday,...
The Philippines will remain under alert level 2 from Jan. 1 until Jan. 15, 2022, Malacañang announced on Thursday, Dec. 30. Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 at a time when Metro Manila was under alert level 3. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) All provinces, highly urbanized...
Malacañang thanked the Embassy of Israel after it sent donations of food and water to families in Visayas and Mindanao that were affected by typhoon "Odette". PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar and the flag of Israel (Photo from Facebook/ Unsplash) The Presidential Communications Operations Office...
Victims of typhoon "Odette" in the Philippines can expect the expedited delivery of assistance from Middle Eastern nation Qatar after its emir or leader spoke with President Duterte via telephone. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) "President Rodrigo Roa Duterte conveyed his sincerest appreciation...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said cities and provinces ravaged by typhoon "Odette" have the option to declare a "state of calamity" in their locality if they feel the need for it. Siargao, post-'Odette' (Philippine Coast Guard) Speaking in a briefing about the typhoon in Malacañang on Friday,...
The government assured that all hands are on deck in executing necessary responses to affected communities as typhoon Odette hits the country, Malacañang said Thursday afternoon, Dec. 16. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard) Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles in a...
For the second time in less than two months, President Duterte received the credentials of new ambassadors from multiple countries in a ceremony held in Malacañang. President Rodrigo Duterte (right) speaks with Nigeria Ambassador to the Philippines Folakemi Ibidunni Akinleye after the latter...
Malacañang has assured Filipinos of the government's readiness as far as the threat of tropical depression "Odette" is concerned. (Eutah Mizushima/ Unsplash) "The government is closely monitoring tropical depression Odette which, according to weather forecasters, will likely enter the Philippine...
Malacañang will keep mum over the Supreme Court ruling on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 until it actually receives the decision. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This was stated by Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles Thursday, Dec. 9, when sought...
Malacañang condemned on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 9 the killing of veteran journalist Jesus “Jess” Malabanan. Jesus Malabanan (Photo from Jesus Malabanan's Facebook) "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the tragic murder of Jesus 'Jess' Malabanan in Calbayog City," Cabinet Secretary and...
