President Duterte To Personally Welcome US-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines On August 3 — Año

President Duterte

President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines On August 3, according to Año. On Monday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines on August 3. Año told CNN Philippines’ The Source that President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of … Read more

Quezon City Mayor Belmonte “Extremely Flattered” By Resemblance To Erica Sullivan

Joy Belmonte and Erica Sullivan

Quezon City Mayor Belmonte said that she’s “extremely flattered” by her resemblance to Erica Sullivan. On Sunday, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said that she’s “extremely flattered” after some netizens pointed out her resemblance with Olympic swimmer Erica Sullivan. In a text message to Inquirer, Mayor Belmonte said that he’s “extremely flattered” and also “thrilled … Read more

Palace Celebrates Filipino Athletes’ Triumphs In Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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Palace celebrated Filipino athletes’ triumphs in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Malacañang celebrated Filipino athletes’ triumphs in Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Nesthy Petecio, EJ Obiena, and Carlos Paalam won in their respective events on Saturday, July 31. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Malacañang was one with the Filipino people in celebrating the triumph … Read more

Locsin: US Addressed “With Good Faith” Issues Arising From Security Relationship Between Two Countries

DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr

The US had addressed “with good faith” issues arising from the security relationship between the US and the Philippines, according to Locsin. On Friday, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr handed over the diplomatic note recalling the termination of the VFA (Visiting Forces Agreement) to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III after the United States had … Read more

President Duterte Orders Retraction Of VFA Termination — Lorenzana

President Duterte

President Duterte ordered the retraction of VFA termination, according to Lorenzana. On Friday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the retraction of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). In a press conference with visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, Lorenzana said that President Duterte decided to recall or … Read more

President Duterte and US Defense Secretary Austin Agree To Boost Alliance vs Pandemic, Illegal Drugs

President Rodrigo Duterte and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

President Duterte and US Defense Secretary Austin agreed to boost their alliance against coronavirus pandemic and illegal drugs. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have agreed on the two countries strengthening their alliance, particularly in addressing the coronavirus pandemic and curbing illegal drugs. Malacañang said in a statement that President … Read more