Senator Pacquiao’s bid as the presidential candidate of PDP-Laban was still uncertain, according to Palace. On Monday, Malacañang said that it’s still uncertain that Senator Manny Pacquiao will be the presidential candidate of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) which has two factions, one led by the lawmaker and another by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. … Read more
The IATF has discussed the possibility of filing a case against the person who leaked the footage from one of its meetings, according to Roque. On Monday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has discussed the possibility of filing a case against the … Read more
Malacañang on Ombudsman’s proposal to enforce “stringent penalties” against critics of SALNs. Here’s a statement from the Malacañang on the Ombudsman’s proposal to enforce “stringent penalties” against people “commenting” on government officials’ Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). On Friday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Presidential press briefing that Malacañang will … Read more
Malacañang insisted that the Philippine Red Cross can be audited by COA. On Tuesday, Malacañang insisted that the Philippine Red Cross, a non-government organization (NGO), can be audited by the Commission on Audit (COA). Citing Article 9 of the 1987 Constitution, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said during the Presidential press briefing that the Commission on … Read more
The COA should audit government funds paid to the Philippine Red Cross, according to Malacañang. On Monday, Malacañang said that the Commission on Audit (COA) should audit government funds paid to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). Insofar as the Philippine Red Cross received government support, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday said in a Presidential … Read more
Malacañang officially announced the soft launch date of VaxCertPH. On Saturday, Malacañang officially announced the soft launch date of VaxCertPH or the National Digital Vaccine Certificate. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday said that the soft launch of VaxCertPH was set for September 6, 2021. Roque revealed in a statement that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) … Read more
Malacañang explained why all of President Duterte’s Talk to the People were “edited heavily” On Thursday, Malacañang explained why all of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk to the People were “edited heavily“. A video of President Duterte’s public address that aired on the government television network this week didn’t include his remark that he wouldn’t run … Read more
President Duterte: “Things are clear now, I will run as vice president” On Thursday, Malacañang said that the intention of President Rodrigo Duterte to run for vice president in the May 2022 national elections was under the perception that only one Duterte will run. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque bared that the President gave a message … Read more
Harry Roque on COA reports on government agencies: “Cool po muna tayo” On Thursday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte will only consider the final reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) in taking action against government agencies’ supposed questionable spending. When asked if Malacañang was planning to take actions against government agencies flagged by … Read more
Malacañang asked the public for patience over the ongoing unified vaccination card project. UNIFIED VACCINATION CARD PROJECT — Malacañang asked the public for patience as the national government was building up the masterlist of Filipinos who already completed their COVID-19 vaccination amidst reports of persons getting “booster shots” or multiple doses in different cities. On … Read more