Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said the Palace respects the opinion of presidential daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio when it comes to the non-discrimination of unvaccinated persons against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Rodrigo...
President Duterte has said that the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation is "becoming more alarming every day". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte gave this description of the situation after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded on Monday, Jan. 10 a new...
President Duterte explained to the public that he was holding his weekly pre-recorded public address because someone from the government had to communicate with the public the status of the country's coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response efforts. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot)...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) announced a financial aid to members and pensioners affected by Typhoon Odette. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said on Monday, Jan. 10, that Typhoon Odette victims may avail of their Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) and...
President Duterte enjoined Filipino Catholics to continue demonstrating their faith by praying for the country despite the cancelation of the annual procession of the Black Nazarene due to the recent spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the...
Instead of scaring the unvaccinated with “punitive” measures, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Jan. 9, wants the government to incentivize them in a bid to encourage more vaccinations. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks during her Sunday radio show on Jan. 9, 2022....
Even though the newly discovered coronavirus (COVID-19) strain is not yet considered as a variant of concern, President Duterte had warned the public that the government may impose stricter measures anew if the so-called IHU variant comes to the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang...
The arrest of unvaccinated individuals going outdoors for non-essential purposes due to the current coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) upswing will only be enforced as a last resort by barangay officials, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said. He...
After a long-standing controversy with its owners, President Duterte has signed the laws granting new franchises for water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water, allowing the two firms to continue their operations for another 25 years in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. File photos Based on...
President Duterte has made it easier for foreigners to invest in the Philippine retail sector. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, after Duterte signed into law Republic Act (RA) No.11595, which amended RA No. 8762 or the two-decade old Retail Trade Liberalization Act. The full title...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has interpreted President Duterte's order for barangay chiefs to restrict the movement of unvaccinated individuals as being nationwide in scope. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from the Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page) Not only that, but the order also...
An expected rise in the number of Filipinos reaching out to the Office of Vice President's free teleconsultation service "Bayanihan e-Konsulta" prompted Vice President Leni Robredo to call on more volunteers to man the service. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo made the call in a...
