Duterte hopes for peace, unity, healing in Eid’l Fitr message

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 05/13/2021

MANILA, Philippines — As Muslims mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hopes for peace and healing as the country “makes a significant step closer to beating the COVID-19 pandemic.” “As…

No more face-off: Duterte backs out of debate with Carpio, assigns Roque instead

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

MANILA, Philippines — The much touted face-off between President Rodrigo Duterte and retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio may not materialize after the Chief Executive assigned his spokesperson to represent him in a debate over the…

Over 465K displaced tourism workers to get P5K one-time assistance

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 05/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Some 465,530 displaced tourism workers have been approved to receive a one-time financial assistance worth P5,000, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Saturday. In a statement, DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said the aid…

Expect more deaths due to scant COVID-19 vaccine supply — Duterte

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 04/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte warned the public Thursday night to expect more coronavirus-related deaths due to the continuing unavailability of COVID-19 vaccine supply. In his second ‘Talk to the People’ address this week following his…

Duterte negative for COVID-19 in last swab test — Go

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 04/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte tested negative for COVID-19 when he underwent his last swab test during the Holy Week, his longtime aide Sen. Bong Go said Thursday. “Regular naman pong nagpapa-swab test si Pangulong Duterte…

Maundy Thursday weather: Isolated rain in Mindanao, Palawan

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 04/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) located 105 kilometers east-southeast of General Santos City will cause isolated rain showers over Mindanao and Palawan this Maundy Thursday, while the easterlies will continue to affect Luzon and Visayas.…

DILG: Ordinary individuals like Fernandez who jumped vaccine line may be off-the-hook

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said it does not see any liability on the part of ordinary individuals, like actor Mark Anthony Fernandez, for skipping the COVID-19 vaccine…

PH revises int’l travel restrictions, allows entry of all Filipino citizens

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has revised its travel restrictions for inbound passengers and allowed the entry of all Filipino citizens, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 said Friday. “All Filipino citizens, whether a returning Overseas…

Duterte’s ‘kill, kill, kill’ order vs Reds is legal under IHL, says Palace

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday justified President Rodrigo Duterte’s “kill, kill, kill” order against communist rebels, saying such a directive is legal under the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). “Kapag meron po talagang digmaan, sang-ayon sa International…

Saturday rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine eyed

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/05/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may start using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine it received from the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility on Saturday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday. “Dahil kararating lang po ng AstraZeneca kagabi,…

Palace admits some ‘breaches’ in vaccine prioritization

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday admitted there were some “breaches” on the vaccination protocols after two officials who are not on the government’s priority list received the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite this, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured…

Quezon lawmaker in hot water for getting vaccine jab as ‘substitute’ for doctor-son

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Government is mounting a probe on a member of the House of Representatives who had been among the first recipients of the coronavirus vaccine that was reserved for health care workers. Vaccine czar Carlito…

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