Malacañang reminded the public to always follow coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, especially on mass gatherings, if they do not want to see the Philippines suffering the same fate as India. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry...
President Duterte is unlikely to get impeached from office over his policies on the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang asserted Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has rejected allegations made by former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio...
The government has firmed up contingency plans to secure more medical oxygen supplies as well as Remdevisir to help with the treatment of coronavirus patients in the country. President Duterte holds a meeting with IATF members before delivering his public address on May 5, 2021 (Malacañang)...
The government is aiming to accelerate its vaccination drive with the country's vaccine supply possibly jumping up to 20 million shots by June and July. Health workers give a coronavirus vaccine shot to a man at the drive-through vaccination site in Makati City on May 6, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
The government's pandemic task force has once again allowed the conduct of horse-racing activities in areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Union Bell in file photo In a statement, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, however, said that the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for...
The government's pandemic task force has given the green light to the Samahan Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers in June 2021 amid the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Members of Gilas Pilipinas sing the national...
Malacañang said those aged 15 to 17 years old and those above 65 are now allowed to leave their homes so they can register for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). The Philippine Identification System or PhilSys is the government’s central identification platform for all Filipino...
The government is confident that a coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm will soon secure approval for its emergency use in the country. A health worker administers a vaccine shot on a person at a vaccination center in Makati City on May 6, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) According...
Malacañang said President Duterte will still be able to get his second dose of the Sinopharm coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine despite his request to China to pull out the said brand from the Philippines. President Duterte (Malacañang Photo) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement...
The video footage from a police body camera can offer "more believable" evidence in court, Malacañang said Tuesday as the country's police force moves to finalize protocols on the use of such technology to record law enforcement operations. (AFP/Manila Bulletin) According to Presidential spokesman...
The Philippines has welcomed Hong Kong's decision to halt and review an earlier decision to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for foreign domestic workers. image3 Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam earlier announced that concerned authorities would reexamine the vaccine requirement for...
The government will proceed "full speed ahead" with the implementation of the StaySafe.ph, the official contact tracing application, Malacañang announced Tuesday. People form line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) According to...
