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...
A debate between President Duterte and retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio on the West Philippine Sea might still push through when the former steps down from office next year. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has raised the possibility...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque will not back down from a debate on the issues related to the West Philippine Sea even if he faces two rivals. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Roque said he was prepared to debate not only with former Supreme Court Justice Antonio...
Talent manager and funnyman Ogie Diaz thought it amusing to be mentioned in the controversial "debate challenge" of President Duterte and retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. Apparently, some thought it only fitting for Diaz to represent Carpio in the challenge with Duterte...
President Duterte became a trending topic on social media anew after withdrawing from his debate with Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on the West Philippine Issue. President Duterte (Malacañang Photo) The hashtag #DuterteDuwag (Duterte is a coward) trended on Twitter...
Travelers from National Capital Region (NCR) Plus can soon be allowed to fly to tourist spots under a point-to-point or bubble arrangement. Passengers show travel documents at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The proposed guidelines on...
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...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the appeal of the local governments of Zamboanga City and Tacloban City to change their quarantine classifications as the country continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IATF places Zamboanga City under MECQ...
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...
President Duterte will no longer engage in a debate with former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio on issues related to the West Philippine Sea upon the advice of his Cabinet. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Manila Bulletin) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque gave three reasons for the...
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...
