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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte was “cool” when shown the video on federalism uploaded by Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson in her Facebook page. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who noted that the President was “not laughing” when shown the video featuring blogger Drew Olivar dancing to a tune. The video drew strong reactions from the public and government officials. Uson noted that the video was not funded by taxpayers’ money. […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, July 31, condemned what it considered a “terrorist attack” in Basilan that left at least six people dead. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest terrorist attack in Basilan perpetrated in violation of our laws,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. According to Roque, investigators were now probing the incident. He also vowed to “bring the perpetrators of this brazen attack to justice.” At least six […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, July 23, described as “unfortunate” the House of Representatives’ failure to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law. “We consider this as a temporary setback in the administration’s goal of laying the foundation for a more genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Roque added, however, that the Palace remained confident that the President would sign the measure “as soon as both houses of Congress finally […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, July 14, denied it had taken away all of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s security escorts. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, based on information provided by the Philippine National Police, only two security escorts were removed as the senator “already had six when he was only allowed four.” He said the “excess” security escorts were needed by the public. “Let’s allow our PNP to keep our communities safe, please,” Roque said. […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, July 12, welcomed Sri Lanka’s plan to replicate the Philippines’ war on drugs. “We are happy that other countries have taken note of our war on drugs, and that they look upon us as best practice on dealing with illegal drugs. So we appreciate that,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. On Wednesday, July 11, the Sri Lankan government said President Maithripala Sirisena told the cabinet he “was ready […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, July 12, lashed out at Vice President Leni Robredo after she told President Rodrigo Duterte to just focus on the economy following his “incompetent” remark against her. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in the first place, “Madame Vice President, wala pong problema ang ekonomiya.” Roque noted that the Philippine economy has been dubbed as the “second-fastest growing” in the world, with the IMF retaining its gross domestic product […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday, July 3, described as “unfortunate” the brawl that ensued between Gilas Pilipinas and Australian players during a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 2. According to Roque, while the Palace does “not justify” the conduct of some, “what we’re saying is that we empathize somehow with the feelings of our fellow Filipinos.” It was a “truly regretful incident,” he said when asked if the Palace was […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, June 1, slammed United Nations Special Rapporteur Diego Garcia-Sayan after he said President Rodrigo Duterte’s “vulgar” pronouncements against Maria Lourdes Sereno “constitute direct intimidation” and “a vicious attack on the independence of the judiciary.” “We reiterate that the President’s dislike of the ousted Chief Justice is not an attack on the judiciary or an affront to judicial independence,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. He said the executive “recognizes […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines is looking to import diesel from Russia. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, based on a report from Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) has taken steps to do just that to help mitigate the effects of the rising prices in fuel. “Ang landed cost po dito kasama na ‘yung cost, insurance and freight sa Pilipinas is estimated only to be between ₱25 to ₱27,” Roque said. He said, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino, and another was slated to resign on Tuesday, May 22. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who held a press conference on Monday, May 21. Roque said it was Tolentino who approached a member of the presidential family for help in a current project. President Duterte had said the unnamed official at that time had approached his sister. “Sabi ko, […]
(Eagle News) — Respect the Supreme Court. The Palace had this to say on Friday, May 11, after the Supreme Court decided to nullify the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. “Let us respect its decision granting the quo warranto petition as the proper remedy and the quo warranto petition ruling against Chief Justice Sereno,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, the SC was “duty-bound to uphold the Constitution.” The court […]
(Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday, May 9, welcomed the Ombudsman’s statement resigned Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte was the subject of its preliminary investigation, saying it was part of the anti-graft agency’s “constitutional mandate” to conduct such inquiries of public officials. “The scope of the Ombudsman’s powers is to investigate, to inquire into and to demand the production of documents involving transactions and contracts of the government where there is disbursement […]
