President Duterte: “Somebody has to communicate to the people what government is doing.” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President explained to the public that he’s holding his weekly pre-recorded public address because someone from the government had to communicate with the people the status of the country’s pandemic response efforts. The President made the statement … Read more
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra: “Hindi naman automatic ‘yun. Kailangan magpasa ng ordinansa yung local government unit concerned.” On Friday, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that President Rodrigo Duterte‘s order to restrain unvaccinated individuals was “not automatic”. Guevarra said that unvaccinated individuals who left their homes without a valid reason under the ordinances of their local … Read more
President Duterte’s order against unvaccinated individuals was applicable nationwide regardless of alert level, according to Malacañang. MALACAÑANG — The Palace said that President Rodrigo Duterte‘s order against unvaccinated individuals was applicable nationwide regardless of alert level. Referring to President Duterte’s order given Thursday night, Cabinet Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said during the … Read more
President Duterte said that he received a booster shot. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — On Thursday night, the Philippine President said that he received a booster shot. In his “Talk to the People” public briefing aired Thursday night, the President said that he has received his booster shot against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to him, he … Read more
Fifteen PSG members have tested positive for COVID-19. PSG — 15 personnel of the Presidential Security Group have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was confirmed to Malacañang reporters on Thursday, January 6, by PSG commander Colonel Randolph Cabangbang. When asked if the infected personnel had any prior contact with the President, … Read more
Senator Kiko Pangilinan: “No comment na lang.” KIKO PANGILINAN — Here’s what the incumbent senator said about President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against him. On Wednesday, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan brushed aside President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest tirades against him, saying that the Philippines needed solutions to the problems brought about by typhoon “Odette” and COVID-19, not … Read more
President Duterte urged voters not to vote for Senator Gordon and Senator Pangilinan. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President recently urged voters not to vote for Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Senator Richard Gordon in the 2022 elections. During his “Talk to the People” public briefing aired late Tuesday night, the President urged voters not … Read more
Senator Bong Go called on government agencies to ensure the proper use of the national budget for 2022. BONG GO — On Friday, the incumbent senator called on government agencies to ensure the proper use of the national budget for 2022. Senator Christopher Lawrence Go called on national government agencies to utilize their funds properly … Read more
President Duterte expressed his worries after signing into law the national budget for 2022. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President said that the increasing cases of Omicron variant in the country was bothering him, saying that it could further strain government resources. In his speech at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace in Manila … Read more
President Duterte on national budget for 2022: “Maubos kaya natin ‘to?” On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2022 or the national budget for 2022. Ratified by both House of Representatives and the Senate on December 15, the PHP 5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 contained COVID-19-related allocations — … Read more