Malacañang announced on Tuesday, August 3, Metro Manila will be given an additional four million doses of coronavirus vaccines by the national government during the two-week enhanced community quarantine. A Manila health worker prepares to administer a single-shot Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen...
As the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines sounded the alarm on the low vaccination rate of senior citizens in the country, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, August 3, called on the elderly to get their vaccines so they can spend more time with their grandchildlren....
The national government will spend around P13.1 billion to provide ayuda or cash assistance to some 10.7 million residents in the National Capital Region (NCR) who will be affected by the two-week lockdown, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, August 3. Presidential spokesperson...
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Mayor Junard Chan displayed not just mere innovation, but political will in ordering a "no vaccine, no entry" policy on local establishments, including shopping malls and grocery stores. A vaccinator prepares to administer a COVID-19 shot. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA...
Metro Manila will be given 2.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) instead of the four million sought by its mayors from the national government, Malacañang said on Monday, August 2. In his virtual media briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry...
Malacañang stressed the importance of finding the true origin of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that has put the people behind face masks and the world in turmoil since 2020 but said the issue should not be politicized. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Presidential Spokesman...
Malacanang on Monday said the government is now taking steps to expand the country’s genome sequencing capacity in response to reports that the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) is seeking at least P100 million to conduct wider sequencing operations in the Visayas and Mindanao. “While I will agree...
Malacañang said that even though Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado was on medical leave, he was able to submit to the Palace the Executive Department's final proposed budget for 2022. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado (Manila Bulletin, Malacañang file...
Malacañang said that the plan of the local government of Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu to impose a "no vaccine, no entry" policy in supermarkets was not timely as there were still many people who have yet to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque...
There is a “good possibility” that the United States’ donation of the coronavirus vaccines was one of the reasons why President Duterte recalled his order to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Monday, August 2. President Rodrigo Duterte...
Malacañang said it was up to American President Joe Biden if he will condemn President Duterte over a supposed "continuing pattern of human rights violations" under his administration. President Duterte and US President Joe Biden (Malacañang, AFP file photos) Presidential Spokesman Harry...
Filipinos living in areas under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the strictest community quarantine classification in the country, will surely receive P1,000 per person or up to P4,000 per family, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Monday, August 2. Presidential spokesperson Harry...
