President Duterte said that Galvez had nothing to say about the payment scheme in the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccines. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said that vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. had nothing to say about the payment scheme in the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccines. President Duterte on Monday vouched for the … Read more
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio is the most qualified to run for president in the 2022 elections. According to him, the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte is the leading contender in the presidential elections next year although she’s discouraged to run the post. “Sa tingin ko si Mayor Inday … Read more
President Duterte ordered PhilHealth to defer the membership contribution increase President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night ordered the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to defer the 2021 membership contribution increase. In his weekly address, President Duterte said that there would be no increase in membership contributions amidst the coronavirus pandemic. President Duterte also said that … Read more
#NasaanAngPangulo now trending on Twitter #NasaanAngPangulo became one of the trending topics on Twitter anew as Filipinos online started to look for the President again. Typhoon “Ulysses” hit some parts of the Philippines on Thursday morning. The said hashtag became one of the trending topics on Twitter in the Philippines along with trending hashtags #UlyssesPH, … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte assured that the officials involved in the corruption within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be held accountable. In his statement, the president said he would deal with corrupt PhilHealth officials. According to the president, they may have survived the previous administrations but they will not be able to escape under … Read more
President Duterte had placed Metro Manila and other nearby areas under MECQ starting August 4, 2020. President Rodrigo Duterte had placed Metro Manila and other nearby areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for 15 days starting Tuesday, August 4, 2020. This, as President Duterte said in a briefing on Sunday night that Metro Manila … Read more
Alex Calleja regrets voting Duterte Writer-comedian Alex Calleja took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein he apparently shared his regrets for voting President Rodrigo Duterte in the 2016 elections. According to him, he considered Duterte as his “huling alas” to save the nation but he’s disappointed as to what is happening in the country today. … Read more
Dominguez clarifies Duterte’s ‘wala tayong pera’ remark Carlos Dominguez III, the secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) explained the “wala tayong pera” remark of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a virtual forum, Dominguez clarified the recent statement of the president himself that the country no longer has any money. “In government kasi, in government, you … Read more
PDEA chief Aaron Aquino appointed as new Clark Airport head. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Chief Aaron Aquino has been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new head of Clark International Airport Corporation. On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed through a text message the appointment of Aaron Aquino. “Aaron Aquino … Read more
A heart-melting open letter of filmmaker Mike Alcazaren to General Debold Sinas and President Duterte. Mike Alcazaren, an independent filmmaker went on a social networking site wherein he posted an open letter to Metro Manila Police Major General Debold Sinas and President Rodrigo Duterte with regards to complying with quarantine rules. The letter which has … Read more