Gov’t OKs once-a-day church gatherings of 10 percent capacity for Holy Week

Krissy Aguilar 03/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The government has allowed once-a-day religious gatherings of up to 10 percent venue capacity in churches for the coming Holy Week or from April 1 to April 4, Malacañang announced on Friday. “Pinayagan po…

PTV apologizes for #DutertePalpak tweet; personnel behind gaffe sanctioned

Krissy Aguilar 03/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — People’s Television Network (PTV) on Wednesday apologized for a tweet that mentioned the trending hashtag #DutertePalpak alongside the name of President Rodrigo Duterte, a gaffe that had put the state-run network in a fret…

Nov. 2, Dec. 24, Dec. 31 now ‘special working days’

Krissy Aguilar 02/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has amended the list of holidays for 2021, declaring November 2 (All Souls’ Day), December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 31 (last day of the year) as “special working days.” Proclamation No. 1107…

Duterte admits eradicating corruption ‘impossible’

Krissy Aguilar 02/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Eradicating corruption is “impossible,” President Rodrigo Duterte admitted  in his pre-recorded speech that aired Wednesday night. “I have promised the nation, I said, I would dedicate the remaining months of stay in the Office…

Entire PH ‘ready’ to shift to MGCQ – Duque

Krissy Aguilar 02/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is “ready” should it transition to the least stringent modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. In a televised briefing, Duque said local government units (LGUs)…

Duterte growing impatient over delayed delivery of Covid vaccine — Palace

Krissy Aguilar 02/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte himself is already growing impatient over the delay in arrival of Covid-19 vaccines, Malacañang said Friday, February 19, 2021. “Si Presidente, nagsalita na. Siya po mismo naiinip na,” presidential spokesperson Harry…

Gov’t OKs 50% capacity for religious gatherings in GCQ areas starting Feb 15

Krissy Aguilar 02/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — From 30 percent, the government has increased to 50 percent the allowed capacity for religious gatherings in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting on Monday, February 15. “Inapruban po ng IATF [Inter–Agency Task Force…

Cinemas, limited tourist attractions in GCQ areas okay to reopen soon

Krissy Aguilar 02/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s Covid-19 task force has allowed the reopening of more businesses like cinemas, museums, and tourist attractions such as theme parks in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), Malacañang said Friday. In a…

Drug war docu ‘Aswang’ up for an Oscar

Krissy Aguilar 02/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — “Aswang,” a documentary that follows the first two years of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, has qualified for consideration in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 93rd Academy Awards. “Aswang” is among…

DOH: ‘Unfair’ to compare PH to countries with better health systems

Krissy Aguilar 01/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, January 29, 2021, decried the “unfair” comparison of the Philippines with other countries that have better health systems in assessing government responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. This,…

Some MGCQ areas to revert to stricter GCQ status in February — Palace

Krissy Aguilar 01/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Some provinces will revert from the lenient modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) to the more stringent GCQ in February, Malacañang announced on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, however,  did not disclose…

IATF OKs licensure exams scheduled from January to March 2021

Krissy Aguilar 01/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The government has allowed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to conduct licensure examinations scheduled from January to March 2021, Malacañang said Friday. “[T]he request of the Professional Regulation Commission to conduct and administer the…

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