Malacañang has called on the United States (US) government "to do what is incumbent" in connection with the killing of Filipino nurse Maria Ambrocio by a homeless man in New York City. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) "We call upon the US government to do...
Malacañang is one with National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose in saying that press freedom of the Philippines under the Duterte administration is alive and that Rappler CEO Maria Ressa's Nobel Peace Prize win is not a slap on the Palace's face. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, Rappler...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says he holds no hard feelings toward Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for choosing not to run for the presidency in the May 2022 elections. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (File photos/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
After staying silent on the issue for three days, Malacañang finally made a statement, despite it being a throwaway, on Rappler CEO Maria Ressa's historic Nobel Peace Prize win. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa (RTVM Sreenshot/Manila Bulletin) On October 8, the...
Malacañang said that the new testing and quarantine protocols that the government's pandemic task force has set for travelers coming from "green" and "yellow" countries will apply retroactively to travelers who may have arrived in the Philippines before the policy took effect. PIXABAY/ MANILA...
As the number of cases continues to go down, Malacañang said that the National Capital Region (NCR) has a "good chance" of being downgraded to Alert Level 3, a stage in the new coronavirus (COVID-19) response system being piloted in the region that allows more businesses and activities to...
Malacañang said the government's pandemic task force will take into consideration the appeal of National Capital Region (NCR) mayors to have a pilot run of face-to-face classes in every city there amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. Face-to-face classes were held before the...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque is set to continue serving as President Duterte's mouthpiece after backing out on his Senate bid in 2022. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a text message, Roque reiterated that he will only run for senator if presidential...
Malacañang has assured that the public will have access to the results of the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) ongoing investigation on the administration's bloody drug war. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Roque made the statement after the United...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defended himself and his colleagues from the Cabinet from criticisms that they turned a coronavirus (COVID-19) milestone event into a campaign sortie when they heaped praises for a possible vice presidential candidate. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque speaks at...
As expected, Malacañang did not make a fuss over Vice President Leni Robredo's big announcement Thursday, Oct. 7 that she would vie for the presidency in the May 2022 polls. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ OVP) Presidential...
With just a day to go before the end of the filing period for certificates of candidacy (COCs), President Duterte is still hopeful that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, would throw her hat in next year’s presidential race. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara...
