The resignation of Paul Soriano as a presidential adviser has been confirmed by the Palace PAUL SORIANO RESIGNED – The Palace has confirmed the resignation of the TV and film director as the presidential adviser for creative communications. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil said, “Presidential Adviser Paul Soriano took a well-deserved … Read more
February 25, 2023 is a ‘Regular Working Day’ according to the Palace EDSA REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY – The Malacañang Palace clarified that February 25, 2023 is a regular working day. The country is commemorating the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The People Power Revolution (also known as the EDSA Revolution or the Philippine … Read more
Palace to people unwilling to get vaccinated vs COVID-19: “Bahala na si COVID-19 sa kanila” “Bahala na si COVID-19 sa kanila” — On Monday, Malacañang said that COVID-19 will take care of people who were unwilling to get vaccinated against COVID-19. When asked if the Philippine government was eyeing programs to convince people to get … Read more
No government neglect in COVID-19 response in Mindanao, according to Malacañang. Malacañang on Tuesday denied the accusations of Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez, saying that there’s no government neglect in coronavirus response in Mindanao. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque denied the accusations of Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez and said in his regular press briefing that the surge … Read more
President Duterte will no longer physically welcome the arrival of other COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. Malacañang on Monday bared that President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer physically welcome the arrival of other COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. During the Presidential press briefing, Malacañang said that President Duterte will no longer physically grace any welcoming … Read more
Sinovac preferred to wait for an EUA approval before delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines, according to Malacañang. Malacañang on Thursday said that Sinovac preferred to wait for an emergency use authorization (EUA) before delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said during a televised press briefing that the COVID-19 … Read more
The Philippines would get COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinovac Biotech on February 23, 2021, according to Malacañang. Malacañang on Thursday said that the Philippines would get an initial batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinovac Biotech on February 23, 2021. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said at a press briefing that 600,000 COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
Palace lauded BIR for its speedy action on taxpayers’ queries and complaints. Malacañang had commended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its speedy action on queries and complaints from taxpayers. This, as Director Bernadette Casinabe of the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center noted in a letter to BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay that the Bureau of … Read more
Filipinos who can afford can already avail of COVID-19 vaccine, says Palace. Despite that the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law stated that every Filipino must be vaccinated, Malacañang said that those Filipinos who can afford can already avail of the COVID-19 vaccine. This, as Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte … Read more
IATF would discuss the proposed ban on Christmas street caroling, Malacañang said. Malacañang said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) would soon discuss the proposal to prohibit Christmas street caroling in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a virtual press briefing that was aired … Read more