President Duterte considered military hospitals and school buildings as COVID-19 vaccination sites. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said that military hospitals and public school buildings can be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites if the nationwide vaccination program will need more venues. In a televised address aired on Monday night, the President said that local … Read more
The Philippines could be in “serious trouble” if coronavirus cases could reach millions, according to President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday admitted that the Philippines could be in “serious trouble” if coronavirus cases could reach millions. President Duterte said that the country’s coronavirus infections had already reached over 500,000 and continued to increase based … Read more
Senator Pacquiao encouraged President Duterte to replace DOH Secretary Duque for this reason. Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Monday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for this reason. In a report on Manila Bulletin, Senator Pacquiao said that Duque was “embarassing” President Duterte for supposedly mishandling the Philippines’ fight … Read more
President Duterte wanted to make RT-PCR testing free. President Rodrigo Duterte wanted Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to form a plan on how to make COVID-19 testing free for Filipinos. It was recalled that President Duterte recently issued an order to put a price ceiling or regulation on COVID-19 RT-PCR testing because some firms was … Read more
President Duterte planned to bring back the use of police batons. During his televised address on Monday night, President Rodrigo Duterte planned to bring back the use of police batons next year. This, as he announced that the government intended to procure rubber batons for the Philippines’ police force next year in order to enhance … Read more
President Duterte offered sympathies to the family of slain mayor. During his televised address on Monday night, President Rodrigo Duterte had offered his sympathies to the family of slain Los Baños Mayor Caesar Perez. However, the President kept distance from Perez’s inclusion in the list of politicians who were allegedly implicated in the illegal drug … Read more
President Duterte Authorizes FDA to Grant Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccines President Duterte has grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines. On Wednesday (December 2, 2020), the President Rodrigo Duterte authorized the FDA director general to grant the emergency use authorization of vaccines or drugs against the coronavirus disease … Read more
President Duterte approved 2020 Investment Priorities Plan. President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday had approved the 2020 Investment Priorities Plan as the country aimed to overcome the impact of the pandemic. This, as President Duterte signed the plan on Wednesday, according to Memorandum Order No. 50 s. 2020. High on the government’s investment agenda were activities … Read more
President Duterte was set to address the nation on November 17, Says Palace Malacañang on Monday said that President Rodrigo Duterte was scheduled to address the nation tomorrow evening, November 17, 2020. In a Twitter post from CNN Philippines, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the President will address the nation tomorrow. Roque said during … Read more
President Duterte virtually attended 37th ASEAN Summit. President Rodrigo Duterte virtually attended the opening ceremony of the 37th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. This, as the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits were hosted by Vietnam and centered on the theme “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN“. This year’s Summit focused on the further enhancement … Read more