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 said that Harry Roque was the sole spokesman for the West Philippine Sea issues. President Rodrigo Duterte said that Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was the sole spokesman for the West Philippine Sea issues. After discussing the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China with former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, President Duterte ordered … Read more
Harry Roque to Antonio Trillanes IV: “Libreng Mangarap” Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said that former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was “free to dream” if he wanted to become the next President of the Philippines. In his regular press briefing, Roque said that let former Senator Trillanes dream of becoming president because that was … 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
Harry Roque said that he will debate against Antonio Carpio about the West Philippine Sea. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he will debate against retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio about the West Philippine Sea (WPS). After challenging Carpio to a debate on the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte had … Read more
Harry Roque to pro-American critics: “Nasaan ngayon si Uncle Sam?“ Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque recently asked his pro-American critics about Uncle Sam’s whereabouts. In a report on Philstar, Roque claimed that the Philippines had yet to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine from the United States despite it being the top donor of the WHO-led COVAX … Read more
Roque said that he will wait for 90 days before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that he will wait for 90 days before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine due to a prior coronavirus infection. Roque disclosed in an interview on ANC that he signed up to be vaccinated over the weekend since … Read more
Private companies were allowed to procure COVID-19 vaccines under the tripartite deal with the Philippine government, according to Roque. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday said that private companies were allowed to procure COVID-19 vaccines under the tripartite deal with the Philippine government. Roque said in his press briefing that all private companies — including … Read more
Roque on releasing COVID-19 test result: “I don’t think it’s important” During the Presidential press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday had declined to make public his COVID-19 test result. He noted that “it’s not important” to release his COVID-19 test result despite requests for it to be shown for transparency. “Bakit naman gusto … Read more
President Duterte to Harry Roque: “Harry, bakit ka nagka-positive?” President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night asked Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque about his health condition. Roque revealed during his press briefing that he had tested positive for COVID-19. According to him, he was asymptomatic and alone in his office. However, he clarified that his COVID-19 illness … Read more
