Harry Roque told Malacañang-beat reporters to “refrain from asking for reactions” On Tuesday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque told Malacañang-beat reporters to “refrain from asking for reactions”. During a virtual press briefing last Tuesday, the Palace official was asked to react to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año’s supposed disapproval of his … Read more
Harry Roque: “Iniisip ko nga po kung dapat i-broadcast yung buong segment kung saan ako nagsalita” On Tuesday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that he’s thinking about making public the segment where he lost his cool during the IATF meeting as he insisted that he wasn’t undermining the efforts of health workers. In a Presidential … Read more
Año on Roque outburst: “That is an unfortunate event na hindi dapat nangyari” EDUARDO AÑO – The secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) apologized to health workers following the outburst of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque during an IATF meeting. In an interview with The Source, Año apologized to the health sector … Read more
Pacquiao: “Sa tingin ko hindi naman naresolba ang pandemya mas lalo pang lumala.” MANNY PACQUIAO – The boxing champ/senator described the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response as “mismanaged.” The athlete-turned-politician made the statement following the rant of presidential spokesperson Harry Roque against a doctor’s group during a Zoom meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for … Read more
Harry Roque on getting emotional: “I apologize kung na-offend po kayo sa manner, but the message remains clear.” Here’s the reason why Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque went emotional during the IATF meeting. In a video obtained by Inquirer, Roque raised his voice and “castigating” doctors for opposing the planned shift to granular lockdowns and calling … Read more
Roque: “This group, they have never said anything good about the government response.” HARRY ROQUE – A video clip of the presidential spokesperson castigating a group of doctors in the midst of the IATF’s Zoom meeting on Tuesday spread on social media. During the meeting, the Philippine College of Physicians allegedly blocked the IATF’s plan … Read more
Harry Roque denied that the man in a viral TikTok video was his son. On Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque denied any relation to a man in a viral TikTok video who called him his “biological dad”. In a statement sent to Malacañang beat reporters, Roque said that the video post showing a man who … Read more
Harry Roque To President Duterte: “Huwag mo na sitahin ang katabaan”. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had apparently disagreed with President Rodrigo Duterte on the need to publicly talk about the “weighty” issue. During the Presidential press briefing on Wednesday, Roque agreed with a journalist — albeit lightheartedly — that it’s unnecessary for President Duterte to … Read more
Roque on ECQ in Metro Manila: “Hindi ko po alam kung mayroon tayong ayudang maibibigay.” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque opposed the possible implementation of a two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila because he said the government no longer has a budget to aid the residents who will be affected. This was after several … Read more
Harry Roque will focus on being a spokesperson before deciding on his 2022 plans On Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that he will focus on being a Malacañang spokesperson before deciding if he should run in the 2022 elections. Roque said in his regular press briefing that he’s thankful for PDP-Laban for its confidence … Read more