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(Eagle News) — Malacanang said boxing senator Manny Pacquiao’s loss to Cuban fighter Yordenis Ugas would not diminish his stature as the “People’s Champ”. In a statement after his defeat to welterweight champ Ugas in Las Vegas, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the “boxing icon’s loss in Las Vegas would not diminish the honors he bestowed to our country and the joy he gave to our people.” “Public support to Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao’s […]
Religious gatherings to remain virtual in NCR, Bataan, Laguna (Eagle News) — Starting Saturday, August 21 until the end of the month, Metro Manila and the province of Laguna will be placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday night, Aug. 19, that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved to place the National Capital Region (NCR) and Laguna under MECQ from August 21 until August 31, 2021. “The […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines has already vaccinated more than 29.1 million individuals, with around 13 million already fully vaccinated, Malacanang said on Thursday, Aug. 19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that as of Wednesday, Aug. 18, the total doses administered have reached 29,127,240. Those fully vaccinated have reached 12,877,197, while those who only received the first dose were 16,250,043. Roque also urged the public to register for vaccination before going to the sites, […]
Social services sector, including health and education, has biggest allocation at P1.922 trillion (Eagle News) – Malacanang is set to submit to Congress on Monday, Aug. 23, the proposed P5.024 trillion budget for next year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the 2022 National Expenditure Program at P5.024 trillion is the highest budget in the country’s history. “Ang proposed budget para sa susunod na taon ay nasa 5.024 trillion – ang pinakamataas na budget […]
Roque says PHL gov’t to take advantage of ECQ in NCR to vaccinate more people (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the allocation of four million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to be given to Metro Manila this two-week Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period which starts on Friday, Aug. 6. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippine government would take advantage of the ECQ to vaccinate more people in the National Capital […]
Achievement on Aug. 3 of highest no. of jabs administered in a day surpassed even average daily doses in US, says Dizon (Eagle News) – At least 10 million Filipinos have already been fully vaccinated, while close to 22 million have already received COVID-19 doses, the Philippine government said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that this important milestone was reached with the cooperation of the private sector and the local government units with the […]
Laguna, Aklan, Apayao placed under MECQ from Aug. 1 to 15 (Eagle News) — Cebu province was placed under General Community Quarantine with heightened restrictions on Sunday, Aug. 1, until Aug. 15, according to Malacanang. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place Cebu from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to GCQ with heightened restrictions. The provinces of Laguna, Aklan and Apayao, on the other […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang congratulated Filipino athletes who made advances in their games at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics today, Saturday, July 31, including Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio who is just a win away from another Olympic gold medal after winning in the semi-finals round. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the whole country is hopeful for the Filipino athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics. The other Filipinos who advanced in their games […]
Starting today, Metro Manila enters “GCQ subject to heightened and additional restrictions” until Aug. 5, then will be placed under ECQ from Aug. 6 to 20 (Eagle News) — Malacanang announced additional restrictions that will take effect starting today, July 30, in Metro Manila as the Philippine capital is placed under “General Community Quarantine subject to heightened and additional restrictions.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the additional restrictions will take effect from July 30 […]
More than 7.2 million already fully vaccinated, as PHL hits target of over 500k jabs/day since July 27 Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque holds a press briefing on Thursday, July 29, 2021 (Screenshot of PCOO video) (Eagle News) – The Philippines has vaccinated at least 18.7 million individuals, with more than 7.2 million already fully vaccinated. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced this on Thursday, July 29, as he expressed confidence that the country could achieve population […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlzukdJGmc (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte greeted the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on its 107th anniversary, saying that the occasion is not only a cause for celebration among its members, but for the country since the Church has served as an “inspiration” to Filipinos. “Isang mainit na pagbati sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, sa pagdiwang ng inyong ika-107 anibersaryo. Sa mahigit na isang siglo, ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ay naging inspirasyon sa maraming […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines has administered more than 14 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Wednesday, July 14, with more than 10 million Filipinos having received the first dose, and over 4 million already fully vaccinated. This was announced by Malacanang on Thursday, July 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that those given first doses (10,026,772) already covered 14.32 percent of the country’s targeted population. While those given second doses (4,047,792) were 5.78 […]
