Mark Villar resigns as DPWH secretary

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 10/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar on Monday announced that he has resigned from his post which he held for over five years. “Ito na yung huling flag raising ko…

Gov’t irons out VaxCertPH system for launch in more regions

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 09/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The government is eyeing to soon launch VaxCertPH or the country’s portal for the issuance of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates in more regions after it irons out the system and the data sent by…

Conservative approach needed to sustain Cebu City’s gains vs COVID-19 –OCTA

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 08/30/2021

MANILA, Philippines — While a slowdown of COVID-19 transmission has been observed in Cebu City, an OCTA Research fellow on Monday said a  conservative approach should be employed in loosening its restrictions to sustain the gains it…

Duterte gives DOH, DBM 10 days to release health workers’ benefits

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 08/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) 10 days to use whatever money the government has and pay health workers who have yet…

Palace on Pacquiao’s corruption allegations: ‘Walang kwenta’

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/05/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday dismissed Senator Manny Pacquiao’s corruption allegations as “worthless,” calling it “watusi” instead of an “atom bomb” since the supposed revelations were only generalized and not backed by evidence. “Watusi. Akala ko…

Palace finds it ‘disturbing, alarming’ World Bank report on Filipino students

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A World Bank report stating that most Filipino students “do not know what they should know” in school is “disturbing” and “alarming,” Malacañang said Thursday. In a press briefing, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured…

Voters to reject Duterte-Duterte tandem? ‘See you on e-day’ — Palace

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 06/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — “See you on election day.” This was presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s response to the opposition’s claim that Filipinos will reject a Duterte-Duterte tandem in the 2022 national elections. “See you on election day. Taumbayan…

Fully vaccinated individuals entering PH to undergo 7-day quarantine

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 06/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has set a seven-day facility-based quarantine period for inbound travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Malacañang said Friday. “All inbound fully vaccinated individuals shall be required to undergo a 7-day facility-based…

Roque won’t sue ‘BFF’ Gwen Garcia over Cebu testing protocols

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 05/31/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday denied that he had plans of pressing charges against Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia, who he called his BFF (short for best friend forever) for veering away from the…

Palace: Aged 40-59 may get preference in A4 vaccination group

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 05/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) may give preference to persons who are 40 to 59 years old once the vaccination of essential workers or the A4 priority group starts, Malacañang said Friday. “For Priority Group…

Duterte for VP in 2022? ‘He leaves it to God’ — Palace

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 05/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is leaving it to God whether or not he would run for vice president in the 2022 national elections. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said this in response to queries over Duterte’s…

Palace: No one has the right to sell vaccination slots

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 05/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Nobody has the right to sell COVID-19 vaccination slots, Malacañang said Monday as it warned jail time for individuals caught doing such illegal acts. “‘Yun namang nagbebenta ng slot e yan po ay ipinagbabawal…

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