President Duterte prefers to assign policemen at quarantine hotels in the country in order to prevent cases of quarantine "jumping", or skipping the required quarantine period for individuals who just arrived from abroad. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, as Duterte acknowledged...
President Duterte has directed village officials to restrict the movement of unvaccinated Filipinos in their respective jurisdictions. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his first “Talk to the People” public briefing of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) In his taped...
Despite the struggles and hardships brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to accomplish eight different projects, including four major infrastructure under the flagship ‘Build Build Build’ (BBB) program of President Duterte. In his fourth...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Jan. 4, commended the national government for giving priority to the education sector by increasing its 2022 budget. (Photo from DepEd) Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a statement, expressed gratitude to President Duterte and Congress after the...
President Duterte's soaring approval rating is testament to the "responsiveness" of his administration this late into his tenure. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles had this to say Friday, Dec. 31 as he highlighted the...
President Duterte is set to welcome the year 2022 in his hometown Davao City, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) In his last press briefing of the year, the acting Palace spokesman said it has been the President's tradition to spend time with...
( Last of three parts) In his last full year in office, President Duterte spent some time signing several bills into law, including his last budget law and the promised department that will cater to the needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) A day...
President Duterte and Senate President Vicente Sotto III got high approval ratings in the recently conducted survey by Pulse Asia on the performance ratings of top government officials. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. (MANILA BULLETIN/Malacañang/Senate...
President Duterte has apologized to typhoon victims in Negros Oriental for the "delayed relief operations" during his recent visit to the province Wednesday, Dec. 29, wherein he distributed relief goods and cash aid. President Duterte visits typhoon-hit Negros Oriental on Dec. 29, 2021. (Photo...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure that will establish the Department of Migrant Workers. (Jansen Romero / File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) It was signed into law during a ceremony in Malacañang on Thursday, Dec. 30 along with the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022. The measure...
President Duterte's apology to Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Thursday, Dec. 30, during the signing of the 2022 national budget was apparently due to the palace's strict safety protocol implemented for visitors. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) As Duterte took the...
President Duterte has signed into law the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022, which ensures funding for the country's coronavirus pandemic response and recovery efforts from the onslaught of typhoon Odette. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) Duterte signed Republic Act No....
