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(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he did not have control over the Cebu event attended by a huge crowd of people, some of whom were not practicing social distancing. In a statement, Roque said the opening of the Bantayan Island airport was organized by the local government, which “did not expect the huge turnout of people as well.” “As a precautionary measure, I observed physical distancing and reminded those who were present […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Aug. 23, said it was focused on addressing the COVID-19 crisis. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement amid calls for a revolutionary government, even as he noted the calls “came from a private group and the organizers are free to publicly express their opinion.” “The most pressing and most urgent concern, which requires the Executive’s full attention, is the gradual opening of the economy while safeguarding the people who […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines and China “will agree to disagree” on the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated the Asian giant’s claims in some parts of the West Philippine Sea in favor of the Southeast Asian country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement on Tuesday, July 14, a day after China called the ruling “invalid and illegal.” “Unang una po, talagang hindi tayo nagkakasundo sa bansang Tsina tungkol sa arbitral award na yan… Pero […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday, June 18, denied he had pushed for the removal of Dr. Tony Leachon as consultant to the National Task Force Against COVID-19. According to Roque, it was President Rodrigo Duterte himself who noticed Leachon’s comments critical of the country’s COVID-19 efforts, and “noted that you (Leachon) should not be doing what you’re doing.” He said the President, however, “did not say that he should resign kasi lahat namin […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, June 5, said it was “saddened” but “not surprised” by the rise in unemployment in the country in April, expressing optimism Filipinos would weather the crisis. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the unemployment rate–which, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, was a record-high 17.7 percent two months ago or equivalent to 7.3 unemployed Filipinos–was an “obvious effect of the economic shutdown when the entire Luzon […]
(Eagle News) –Areas where some restrictions are now eased can revert to being enhanced community quarantine areas if social distancing rules are not implemented. “Kung wala pong full cooperation, siyempre po babalik sa ECQ dahil hindi naman pupuwedeng magpabaya ang estado sa obligasyon na protektahan ang kalusugan ng kanyang mamamayan,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing on Monday, May 18. Roque issued the statement following reports of social distancing rules not being […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the inclusion of five million low-income families as beneficiaries of the government’s Social Amelioration Program. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, May 12, the five million were apart from the 18 million families who were identified as recipients of the monthly cash aid of P5,000 to 8,000 for two months under the SAP. Roque said, however, that the second tranche will only cover poor households in […]
(Eagle News) — Ride-hailing services are allowed in areas under a general community quarantine. “Kung ang TNVS (transport network vehicle service po ay mga Grab e limitado po ang pasahero,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, May 1. He clarified these were still not allowed in areas under an extended enhanced community quarantine. Earlier, the Department of Transportation announced its guidelines on transportation allowed in GCQ areas. Based on its summary of guidelines posted […]
(Eagle News) — Both the cities of Zamboanga and Legazpi have appealed for inclusion in the list of areas where an enhanced community quarantine is extended after April 30. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the revelation in a press conference on Friday, May 1, as he noted the decision rested on the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. He said, however, that the IATF has yet to decide on the matter. […]
(Eagle News) — Bacolod City will still be under an enhanced community quarantine after April 30. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in an online press briefing on Thursday, April 30. According to Roque, the following areas are still under the extended ECQ until May 15: Metro Manila Cebu Region III except Aurora Region IV-A (Calabarzon) Pangasinan Benguet Iloilo Bacolod City Davao City Those excluded from the list will be placed under a general […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippines has yet to slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019, the Palace said on Thursday, April 16. “Nakikita po natin na tumaas, bumaba at pataas pa rin ang po ang COVID (cases). Nakakalungkot po na bagamat tayo po’y na-extend ng ECQ ay hindi pa rin natin nafa-flatten ang curve,” Roque said in a press conference, with only two weeks left before the supposed lifting of the enhanced community quarantine […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, April 14, reiterated the petition that seeks to compel President Rodrigo Duterte to disclose his medical records was doomed to fail. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Supreme Court where the petition was filed by lawyer Dino De Leon, after all, only interprets the law and was not a trier of facts. “And since the Supreme Court is not a trier of facts, ang magde-determine po […]
