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
Palace clarified that wearing of face shields was no longer required outdoors. Malacañang clarified that the wearing of face shields was no longer required outdoors and said that the national government’s pandemic task force only appealed that wearing of face shields be required indoors. In his regular press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque … 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
Palace welcomed the inclusion of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in WHO Emergency Use Listing Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the inclusion of the China-made Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in World Health Organization’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL), saying that this would further boost the public’s confidence about the said vaccine. In an interview with State-run PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry … Read more
The Palace had appealed to the public to avoid COVID-19 “superspreader” events. Malacañang had appealed to the public to avoid any COVID-19 “superspreader” events that could potentially trigger a coronavirus outbreak. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the public should steer clear of mass events and gatherings that increased the risk of getting or spreading … Read more
President Duterte’s policy allowed Filipino fishermen to return to the West Philippine Sea. Malacañang on Thursday said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s policy allowed Filipino fishermen to return to the West Philippine Sea. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in his regular press briefing that fishermen would still be unable to go to Scarborough Shoal in the … 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
Malacañang clarified that the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by the private sector will be subjected to a tripartite agreement. Malacañang on Tuesday clarified that the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by the private sector will be subjected to a tripartite agreement. In a report on GMA News Online, Malacañang clarified that private firms will be required … Read more
Palace warned resellers of free COVID-19 vaccines. Malacañang warned that any person who sells free COVID-19 vaccines to be given by the Philippine government would face legal trouble and possibly jail time. During a press conference aired on state television last Thursday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that estafa charges could be filed against those … Read more
President Duterte would veto several items in the proposed national budget for 2021, according to Malacañang. Malacañang on Friday said that President Rodrigo Duterte would veto several items in the proposed national budget for 2021. This, as GMA News Online reported that President Duterte will sign the PHP 4.506-trillion national budget for 2021 on December … Read more