President Duterte Signs Vaccination Program Act of 2021

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021. According to Senator Bong Go, chairman of the Senate committee on Health, Duterte signed the law on Friday night, February 26, in Malacañang. The new law aims to facilitate the government’s vaccination program against Covid-19. The new law also allotted P500 … Read more

Sara Duterte Most Qualified to Run for President in 2022 Says Roque

Sara Duterte for President?

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio is the most qualified to run for president in the 2022 elections. According to him, the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte is the leading contender in the presidential elections next year although she’s discouraged to run the post. “Sa tingin ko si Mayor Inday … Read more

President Rodrigo Duterte Airs Message on MMFF 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte Airs Message on MMFF 2020

Here’s the message of President Duterte for MMFF 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte has aired a message about the highly anticipated Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2020 as it goes online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the president via a taped message, the annual film fest “has given the Filipino audience a time to enjoy … Read more

Duterte Lifts Overseas Deployment Ban on Healthcare Workers

Duterte Lifts Overseas Deployment Ban on Healthcare Workers

Good News! Nurses and other healthcare workers can now work abroad President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the deployment ban among the country’s healthcare workers particularly nurses. In a statement, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello confirmed the decision of the president. “The president already approved the lifting of the temporary suspension of deployment of nurses and other … Read more

Open Letter of Jonvic Remulla to Duterte Over Threat to Cut Gov’t Funding for UP

Open Letter of Jonvic Remulla to Duterte Over Threat to Cut Gov’t Funding for UP

READ: Open letter of Jonvic Remulla to Duterte Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla posted an open letter on his Facebook page addressed to President Rodrigo Duterte over the threat to cut government funding for the University of the Philippines (UP). Recently, Duterte threatened to defund the state university amid a petition of students for an academic … Read more

De Lima, Pangilinan Express Support to Robredo after ‘Meltdown’ of Duterte

De Lima, Pangilinan Express Support to Robredo after 'Meltdown' of Duterte

De Lima: “Duterte’s sickening misogyny is beyond reputation” Opposition senators Leila De Lima and Francis Pangilinan expressed their support to Vice President Leni Robredo after the “meltdown” of President Rodrigo Duterte. Earlier, Robredo received searing remarks from Duterte in his latest public address. But on Wednesday, two opposition senators; Pangilinan and De Lima expressed their … Read more

Bato Dela Rosa Congratulates New PNP Chief Debold Sinas

Bato Dela Rosa Congratulates New PNP Chief Debold Sinas

Debold Sinas is the new PNP chief Former PNP chief-turned-Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa congratulated Police Major General Debold Sinas who’s appointed by the president as the new chief of the Philippine National Police. In a message to the press, dela Rosa said: “Congratulations and good luck! May the force be with you!.” Bato added … Read more

Duterte ‘Most Likely’ To Declare Three Typhoon-Hit Regions Under State Of Calamity, Says Palace

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President Duterte was “most likely” to declare three typhoon-hit regions under state of calamity, says Palace. Malacañang on Monday said that President Rodrigo Duterte was “most likely” to place three typhoon-hit regions under a state of calamity. The typhoon-hit regions that will “most likely” be placed under a state of calamity were Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and … Read more

President Duterte Orders Investigation Over ‘Corruption’ in PhilHealth

President Duterte Orders Investigation Over 'Corruption' in PhilHealth

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered an investigation over anomalies including corruption surrounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Earlier, Atty. Thorrsson Montes Keith, PhilHealth anti-fraud legal officer filed resignation from his post following alleged corruption and mismanagement within the agency. Related Article: PhilHealth Anti-Fraud Officer Resigns Due To Alleged “Widespread Corruption” This was after a … Read more