Gov’t ready to sell assets to purchase COVID-19 vaccine, once available — Roque

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government is ready to dispose some of its assets to fund the purchase coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines once it becomes available in the market, Malacañang said Friday. “Basta po meron nang gamot…

Duterte to DILG: Provide billeting, food to all stranded individuals

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 07/01/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to gather all locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and provide them with billeting and food while they wait for their…

Duterte: DepEd allocating P700M for internet connections of 7,000 public schools

Christia Marie Ramos 06/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is allocating P700 million to provide internet service to 7,000 schools nationwide, in preparation for the country’s shift from basic education system to online learning in view of the…

Duterte to announce new quarantine classifications on or before June 29—Palace

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 06/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to announce the new quarantine classifications on or before June 29, Malacañang said Friday. “May rekomendasyon na po pero this is subject to review by the President. Anyway, the…

Duterte bounty Twitter case dismissed

Joanna Rose Aglibot 06/26/2020

OLONGAPO CITY—A regional trial court (RTC) on Wednesday dismissed the charge filed against a public school teacher who offered a P50-million reward on Twitter to anybody who could kill President Rodrigo Duterte, saying his arrest without a…

Palace: PH in ‘good shape’ in terms of medical supplies, but Duterte needs emergency powers

Krissy Aguilar 06/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While the Philippines is in “good shape” in terms of medical equipment for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response, President Rodrigo Duterte will still need emergency powers to expedite purchases, Malacañang said Wednesday. Presidential spokesperson…

Overconfidence, complacency led to spike in COVID-19 cases in Cebu – Duterte

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Too much confidence and complacency led to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Cebu, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday in his televised speech. “But really, the danger is there. It’s up…

Duterte ‘hates’ lockdown, aim to go around country to visit military camps

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday said that he would like to go around the country to visit military camps in the coming days — taking, of course, all the precautions against COVID-19 infection.…

Duterte asks for patience as gov’t scrambles to buy distance learning gadgets

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 06/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte asked Filipinos on Monday to give him until the end of the week to find funds for the purchase of distance learning gadgets, like radios, with the government running out of…

Duterte: Battle vs COVID-19 an opportunity to show Filipinos’ gallantry of spirit

Krissy Aguilar 06/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines —  For President Rodrigo Duterte, the battle against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an opportunity to show the Filipinos’ “gallantry of spirit” that was demonstrated by the country’s forefathers upon proclamation of independence. “One…

Anti-terror bill signed by Sotto and Cayetano, to be transmitted to Duterte

Christia Marie Ramos 06/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The anti-terrorism bill has now been signed by the leaders of both houses of Congress and will be transmitted to President Rodrigo Duterte, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. In a message to reporters,…

Sotto: Duterte could get Anti-Terrorism Bill next week

Leila B. Salaverria, Melvin Gascon - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Terrorism Bill could be on President Rodrigo Duterte’s desk as early as Tuesday, according to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, but opposition lawmakers urged congressional leaders to delay transmission of the bill to…

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