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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 19, said stricter restrictions may need to be re-imposed in the country following the detection of Delta variant cases. “We may need to reimpose stricter restrictions to avoid mass gatherings and prevent super-spreader events,” President Duterte said in his weekly Talk to the People. Earlier, the Department of Health said the number of Delta variant cases detected in the Philippines now stood at 35, following the […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has begun preparations for President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address slated on July 26. Eleazar said so far, no threat has been monitored. The police force, however, will be on full alert on that day to ensure no untoward incidents happen. He added enough police officers will also be deployed. According to the PNP chief, so far, the police were coordinating with other […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to lead the inspection of the newly-developed Clark International Airport on Saturday, July 17. The Department of Transportation said he will be accompanied by Transportation Secretary Art Tugade. According to the DOTr, the airport, dubbed “Asia’s Next Premier Gateway”, is among the key projects of the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government. The DOTr said it finished the development of the same in 2020 despite the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte received the second dose of his COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, July 12. Pictures posted on Senator Bong Go’s Facebook account showed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III administering the dose. The President received his first dose of China’s Sinopharm on May 3. According to World Health Organization guidelines, Sinopharm’s two vaccine doses should be administered in intervals of three to four weeks. If the second dose is administered less than […]
(Eagle News) — Jacinto Paras has been appointed as the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Paras’ appointment paper on Wednesday, July 7. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed his appointment on Thursday, July 8. With the signing of his appointment, Paras effectively holds the rank of Cabinet secretary. Paras was an undersecretary at the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office prior to his new appointment. For a time, he also served […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the community quarantine classifications recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, the Palace said on Tuesday, June 29. With the approval, Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan will be under a general community quarantine (GCQ) “with some restrictions” until July 15, 2021. Laguna and Cavite, meanwhile, will be under a GCQ “with heightened restrictions.” The following areas will be under the corresponding community […]
(Eagle News) — The wearing of face shields is mandatory both indoors and outdoors. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was President Rodrigo Duterte’s final say on the matter amid confusion generated by contradictory statements made by some officials. According to Roque, the President’s decision was based on the advice of health experts and “in view of the Delta variant.” The Department of Health announced border controls were on “heightened alert” as it announced the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will physically attend Independence Day rites on Saturday, June 12. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he was, however, not “at liberty” to give additional details. He said the event will be held outside Metro Manila. “Ang mensahe po natin, talagang ang Pilipino sa mula’t mula iaalay ang buhay para sa kalayaan ng inang bayan,” Roque said. The President himself did not attend last year’s Independence Day rites in Rizal […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit slated in Jakarta, Indonesia in person. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, however, will attend the event slated on April 24. “Marami rin pong hindi makakarating na heads of state ng ASEAN (Many heads of state won’t be able to make it to the event),” he said. The Philippines is dealing with […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the ban on granting new mine agreements in a bid to spur economic growth. In signing Executive Order No. 130, the government may now effectively “enter into new mineral agreements, subject to compliance with the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.” Then-president Benigno Aquino III had ordered the ban in 2012 “until a legislation rationalizing existing revenue sharing schemes and mechanisms shall […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Nov. 24, urged the public to report graft corruption in government. In making the appeal, the President announced a P10,000 reward to tipsters, noting that he would make good his promise when he ran for President in the recent elections. “Iyong mga nasa window ng business permit, yang mga clearances, papahirapan ang tao kaya ang sabi ko sa inyo, if you want to earn money, good money, […]
Palace says President to conduct aerial inspection of Calabarzon, Bicolandia (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will visit the areas hit by Super Typhoon “Rolly” on Monday, Nov. 2. Senator Bong Go said the President would visit the hardest-hit areas in Legazpi and Albay, among other areas. He said afterwards, the President would have a meeting with his Cabinet. “Pinatawag niya lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno para tumulong ito sa recovery efforts ng gobyerno,” Go said. Presidential […]
