President Duterte addressed rumors about his whereabouts. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday addressed rumors about his whereabouts after he was missing from the public eye for nearly two weeks. During his weekly public address, the President tackled rumors about his whereabouts, saying that he intended to be absent from the public eye and he did … Read more
President Duterte was set to address the nation on Monday night. Malacañang on Monday told reporters that President Rodrigo Duterte was set to address the nation on Monday night. In a report on GMA News Online, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters that President Duterte will hold his weekly Talk to the People briefing on … Read more
A curfew violator in Calamba, Laguna died after being allegedly mauled by village watchmen. The victim was identified as Ernanie Jimenez. According to the sibling of the victim named Gledien, the victim went outside their house to buy food when caught by the roving village watchmen. He was allegedly mauled by the village watchmen when … Read more
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday that President Rodrigo Duterte does not need to publicize that he is doing his job. This was the response of the presidential spokesman on queries following the postponement of Duterte’s scheduled public address last week. Senator Bong Go then released photos of the president busy with lots of … Read more
Harry Roque on how he secured a hospital room after he contracted the virus. Here’s what Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said when asked on how he secured a hospital room after he contracted the virus. In a report on GMA News Online, Roque on Monday refused to go into details on how he secured a hospital … Read more
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian opposed the nationwide academic break promoted by some Filipinos because of the alleged difficulties experienced by many students and teachers in distance learning amid the pandemic. According to Gatchalian, schools in both basic and higher education should decide whether or not to implement academic breaks. “Hindi ako sang-ayon sa pagkakaroon ng nationwide … Read more
Chinese COVID-19 vaccines “don’t have very high protection rates”, according to the Chinese CDC Director. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Gao Fu said that Chinese COVID-19 vaccines “don’t have very high protection rates”. OneNews reported that in a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, China’s top disease control … Read more
DOH On Roque Hospitalization: “We have our protocols.” DOH ON ROQUE HOSPITALIZATION — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday refused to comment on the alleged hospital prioritization of Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who was confined at a hospital after catching COVID-19 a second time. Roque’s confinement at the hospital elicited criticism as several hospitals … Read more
Digos City Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas has been isolated and is recovering after testing positive for coronavirus disease or COVID-19. According to a statement from the Digos city government, the mayor tested positive for the dreaded disease when his swab test result came out on Thursday. The city government has called on those who have … Read more
Here are the areas in the Philippines and their quarantine classification starting April 12, 2021. QUARANTINE CLASSIFICATION — Here are the areas in the Philippines classified to enforce MECQ, GCQ, and MGCQ starting April 12, 2021. On Sunday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force placed NCR Plus (Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, … Read more