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(Eagle News) — Malacanang annonced that cheaper swab testing can now be availed of in 15 automated PCR testing centers in select hospitals nationwide. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the cheaper swab tests would costs from P1,700 to P2,000 as the machines for COVID-19 PCR tests in these facilities have been donated. The following PCR Testing Centers in Metro Manila include Philippine Children Medical Center, Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital, Jose B. […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged leaders of Congress to craft legislation that will address red tape and corruption to help boost business confidence in the country amid the pandemic, his spokesperson said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte had a meeting with the leaders of both the Senate and the Lower House on Wednesday night, Sept. 16, where they talked about the concerns of businessmen and investors regarding doing […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, Sept. 7, explained why he granted absolute pardon to US marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberto, saying he believed the US soldier had not been treated fairly. Pemberton, who has been convicted for the killing of Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014 when he was just 19 years old, was ordered released by an Olongapo regional trial court early this month after it ruled that […]
(Eagle News) — The headline inflation in the Philippines eased to 2.4 percent in August, from 2.7 percent in the previous month, bringing the year-to-date inflation for 2020 at 2.5 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Inflation in August last year was lower at 1.7 percent. Malacanang immediately issued a statement saying that the easing of the inflation last month was a “positive development.” -Gradual re-opening of economy leads to decrease in food […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque decried an Olongapo court’s ruling for the early release US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton due to alleged Good Conduct Time Allowance, saying that this was contrary to the recommendation of the Bureau of Corrections, and was an “instance of judicial overreach.” Roque, in a press briefing, said that he had already talked with Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra about the issue, and said that the DOJ will also act […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1, that religious services in General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas in the country, including Metro Manila, would be back to the limited 10 percent of the seating capacity of worship venues. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this in a Laging Handa press briefing on Tuesday, as he stressed that it was only decided this morning that the previous limitation of only 10 persons attending religious gatherings […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is still in his hometown in Davao City and has not yet returned to Malacanang as a precautionary measure because of the high number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, his spokesperson Harry Roque said. He said that some members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and other employees in Malacanang have tested positive for COVID-19. Because of this, the PSG decided that it is safer for the […]
https://youtu.be/IGbx9YzlCVo (Eagle News) – Health professionals with existing contracts abroad as of March 8 this year will now be allowed to leave the country to return to their work, Malacanang said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed health workers with existing contracts as of March can leave the country to fulfill their contract. He said that these health professional professionals with overseas employment certificates […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte will only be able get vaccinated with the Russian-made “Sputnik V” vaccine against COVID-19 in May next year after this has passed clinical trials and had been approved for distribution by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to Malacanang. But for the clinical trials that would start in October and will last until March next year, there will be about 1,000 Filipinos who will volunteer for this […]
Roque stresses resumption of face-to-face classes set in January 2021 (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that 50 percent of public schools in Metro Manila will be used as “temporary quarantine facilities” amid the rising COVID-19 cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement on Tuesday, August 12, as the Palace stressed that there would be no face-to-face classes within the year. “The Palace confirms that 50% of public school classrooms in the National Capital […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang said it is allowing “back-riding” in motorcycles if passengers are frontliners or “Authorized Person Outside of Residence (APOR). This is the only exemption to the prohibition on back riding amid the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) protocols re-imposed in Metro Manila, Bulacana, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal. APORs as backriders will only be allowed if the ride is “work-related.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced this on Tuesday, Aug. 4. “Isa pong […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will be physically present at the House of Representatives when he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, Malacanang confirmed today, Monday, July 20. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said those present at the President’s 5th SONA will also be limited to 50 lawmakers. “I can confirm for the first time that the President will be physically present in Batasan (Pambansa) pagdating po ng SONA […]
