Malacañang said those proven to be selling coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines and slots in vaccination areas may face prison time as these acts are illegal under Philippine laws. MB FILE PHOTO (Juan Carlo de Vela) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement following reports of some...
Office of the Vice President (OVP) Spokesman Ibarra Gutierrez said that Vice President Leni Robredo has always been open to working with the administration but pointed out that it was Malacañang's problem if it cannot set aside politics. VP Leni Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez (OVP photo)...
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch Ramirez, left, and Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino (MB Photo / PNA Photo) The national government has granted the request for national team athletes to get their vaccines for COVID-19 as the Inter-Agency Task Force elevated the...
Malacañang said the public is still free to refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in vaccination sites if they prefer other brands. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement following the order to local government...
Unlike her camp, Malacañang was not readily open to the idea of President Duterte teaming up with Vice President Leni Robredo for an infomercial, saying she should clarify her stand on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines first. Vice President Robredo and President Duterte (FILE PHOTO / PRESIDENTIAL...
More individuals may soon receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines after the government's pandemic task force allowed the inclusion of more workers in the Priority Group A4 of the country's COVID-19 vaccination program. Vaccination in Pateros (Pateros municipal government / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The government's pandemic task force has green-lit the bubble-type training of Filipino athletes participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year. Omega, the official timekeeper of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games (File photo) In a statement, Presidential...
The government is amenable to the move of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to temporarily suspend the deployment of Filipino workers to Israel as the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians intensified. OWWA personnel inspect travel documents of passengers arriving at the Ninoy...
Despite concerns that it will violate the people's right to informed consent, Malacañang stood its ground on the policy barring local government units (LGUs) to disclose the brand of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that will be given to the public. Vaccination at SM Center Muntinlupa (File...
"Stay there." This was what Malacañang told Filipino fishermen despite China's fishing moratorium over the South China Sea, assuring them that they will be protected from those who may try to drive them away. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential...
Coronavirus vaccines should be given for free especially since commercial sale of such medication is not yet allowed in the country, Malacañang announced Tuesday, May 18. Coronavirus vaccines are ready to be administered to recipients at the Manila Prince Hotel on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
The government wanted to shore up the country's supply of rice given the threat posed by climate change when it reduced import tariffs on the staple food. (Manila Bulletin file photo by Keith Bacongco) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque defended the President Duterte's decision to lower the tariff...
