Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte

Some areas back under MECQ due to increase in COVID-19 cases

NCR, Bulacan under GCQ but “with some restrictions” starting June 16 (Eagle News) — Some areas in the Philippines are back under a more stringent modified enhanced community quarantine following the increase in COVID-19 cases there. According to President Rodrigo Duterte, the following are under that community quarantine: Cagayan de Oro Davao City Butuan City Cagayan Apayao Ifugao Santiago Lucena Puerto Princesa Naga Bataan Iloilo City Iloilo province Negros Oriental Zamboanga City Zamboanga Sibugay Zamboanga […]

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Palace: President Duterte to attend Independence Day rites on Saturday, June 12

(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 […]

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President Duterte: PHL won’t withdraw ships from West PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — The Philippines will not withdraw its ships from the West Philippine Sea. This was President Rodrigo Duterte’s stance himself, which he made public again days after the country filed another diplomatic protest against China, this time over the more than 200 Chine maritime vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The Asian giant has staked its claims on almost all of the body of water, citing the nine-dash line it said demarcated its […]

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President Duterte hails healthcare workers, frontliners in essential sectors in Labor Day message

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte hailed Filipino healthcare workers and frontliners in essential sectors for their unwavering commitment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In extolling Filipino workers in his Labor Day message, President Duterte noted Filipinos have found “new meaning” in the annual commemoration, as the country continues to battle COVID-19. “This year, we honor our Filipino workers who–fueled not just by the desire to support their families and advance their careers–have tirelessly toiled these […]

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Palace: President Duterte won’t attend ASEAN Summit in Jakarta in person; DFA reps to attend instead

(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 […]

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President Duterte signs COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that will expedite the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for the country’s vaccination program. Under the  COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021, a P500-million indemnity fund shall also be set aside for people who will experience adverse effects following inoculation. The law also expedites the administration of the vaccines, which were supposed to be rolled out this month. It was signed  two days before the expected […]

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President Duterte expresses regret over Abe’s resignation as Japan’s PM; hopes for his “full, speedy recovery”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte hoped for  Japan’s Shinzo Abe’s “speedy and full recovery” as he expressed “much regret” over his resignation as prime minister. According to the President, “through many years” of his engagement with Abe, he “has never seen a leader with a bold vision and  firm determination to do what was best for his country and the region.” “The bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan, now a strategic partnership, greatly flourished during […]

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Presidential Spokesperson Roque apologizes to President Duterte over “perpetual isolation” remark

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, Aug. 24, publicly apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte for saying he was “in perpetual isolation.” In a virtual briefing, Roque said he had made the “wrong choice of words” in his press briefing on Aug. 17. According to Roque, what he meant was that the Presidential Security Group “has been doing a good job at ensuring that there is social distancing between anyone who wants to […]

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In message for ASEAN’s 53rd anniversary, President Duterte calls for cooperation amid COVID-19 pandemic

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 8, called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to work together in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. In his message for the 53rd founding anniversary of the regional bloc, the President said that while “bouncing back from the pandemic appears to be a daunting task,” if “pursued with friends the burden is shared and transformed into an opportunity to create a more resilient Southeast Asian region.” […]

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President Duterte agrees there should be a P10,000 to P15,000 sickness benefit for all COVID-19-positive health workers

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte agreed there should be a P10,000 to P15,000 sickness benefit for all healthcare workers who contract COVID-19. The President said he approved of the recommendation made by National Task Force COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. in a meeting with Cabinet members on Sunday night. In recommending the P10,000 sickness benefit, Galvez said there was “some sort of psychological impact on our health workers” when they get the disease. […]

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President Duterte places NCR, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, Bulacan under MECQ

MECQ in those areas effective  for 15 days (Eagle News) — Metro Manila and other high-risk areas will be under a modified enhanced community quarantine effective 15 days starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. Apart from Metro Manila, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan will be under the quarantine classification, based on the recommendation by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, and approved by President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday night. The President made the decision a day after a […]

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Palace: President Duterte to meet with Cabinet members today to discuss medical groups’ call for “time-out”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will meet with Cabinet members today, Aug. 2, to discuss the call for a “time-out”  made by several medical societies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a Tweet. The meeting takes place a day after Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea met with members of the Cabinet and of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to discuss the call contained […]

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