Malacañang warned LGUs against lifting face shield policy. MALACAÑANG PALACE — Malacañang recently warned the local government units (LGUs) against lifting the face shield policy. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was asked about his thoughts on the use of face shields in the country. “Ako po, personally, dahil galing po sa New York, nakita ko na … Read more
Harry Roque was considering a Senate run in order to clear his name. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson was considering a Senate run in order to clear his name amidst “war criminal” accusations. According to Roque, he should clear his name after being called a “war criminal” and that’s an injustice to call him … Read more
Harry Roque: “Kung pwedeng kumanta ng naka-face mask, e kumanta na po kayo nang naka face mask” HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson urged the public to sing while wearing face masks as videoke bars can operate under Alert Level 2. Roque said during the Presidential press briefing Friday that karaoke bars in areas placed … Read more
Harry Roque clarified that he wasn’t making a confirmation that he will run for senator in the 2022 elections. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson clarified that he wasn’t making a confirmation that he will run for senator in the 2022 elections. This, after he said that he has “found a resolve to actually run” … Read more
The Philippines may soon lift the face shield policy, according to Harry Roque. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) was studying the possibility of finally ending the face shield policy in the Philippines. However, the Palace spokesman maintained that the public … Read more
Harry Roque slammed protesters’ alleged disruption of reception during his UN trip. On Saturday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque denounced the alleged disruption made by some protesters at a private reception he’s attending in New York that resulted in the injury of two elderly waiters. Roque’s statement came after members of Bayan USA and allied organizations … Read more
Protesters in New York held a rally to oppose Harry Roque’s ILC nomination. Some protesters held a rally at a restaurant in New York on Friday night to oppose Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s nomination to the International Law Commission (ILC) during a private cocktail party. ABS-CBN News reported that members of Bayan USA and allied … Read more
Harry Roque said that he’s in the United States for an official trip amidst pandemic. HARRY ROQUE — President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson said that he’s in the United States (US) for an official trip amidst the pandemic. During the Presidential press briefing Tuesday, the Palace spokesman said that he’s in the United States for an … Read more
Sara Duterte believed that the “ship has sailed” for the possibility of running for president in the 2022 elections, according to her ally. SARA DUTERTE — The Davao City mayor‘s ally said that the presidential daughter believed the “ship has sailed” for the possibility of running for president in the 2022 elections. This was revealed … Read more
Harry Roque shared his birthday wish during the press briefing. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson made public his birthday wish during the press briefing as he turned 55 today, October 21, 2021. Now that the Palace spokesman turns 55, he wished for the Philippines to overcome the pandemic and return to normal by opening … Read more