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
Malacañang: “The President’s order was based on the request of the local government units and their constituents.” Here’s what Malacañang said about President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to buy “trapal” or tarpaulin sheets to help victims whose houses were destroyed by typhoon “Odette”. On Wednesday, the Palace said that the President’s order to buy “trapal” to … Read more
President Duterte called for the repeal of a law requiring damage assessment before declaring a state of calamity. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President called for the repeal of a law requiring an assessment of the damage in disaster-hit areas before declaring a state of calamity. During his “Talk to the People” public briefing aired … Read more
President Duterte proposed the use of fallen coconut trees and “trapal” for the temporary shelter of “Odette” survivors. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President proposed the use of fallen coconut trees and “trapal” or tarpaulin sheets for the temporary shelter of “Odette” survivors. The President said on Monday that he saw some survivors sleeping outdoors … Read more
Senator Bong Go said that President Duterte was still undecided on the presidential candidate to support. BONG GO — The senator said on Monday that President Rodrigo Duterte was still undecided on the presidential candidate to support in the 2022 elections. As of now, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said that President Duterte was more … Read more