Duterte ‘emergency powers’ will end once Bayanihan law expires — Lacson

Christia Marie Ramos 06/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The “emergency powers” granted to President Rodrigo Duterte under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act to deal with the coronavirus pandemic will cease once the law lapses by Friday, Senator Panfilo Lacson pointed…

Duterte’s decision to terminate VFA unchanged—Palace

Krissy Aguilar 06/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to change his mind on the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said this as he noted that the termination was…

Duterte to work from Davao City home in next few days

Julie Aurelio 06/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will be working from Davao City in the next few days. Malacañang said the President was scheduled to meet with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases and address the…

Duterte certifies as urgent anti-terror bill

Krissy Aguilar 06/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has certified a measure seen to toughen up the government’s anti-terrorism policies. In a letter to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano Monday, Duterte certified as urgent House Bill No. 6875 which amends…

Duterte still in Davao, will address nation on Thursday – Palace

Krissy Aguilar 06/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is set to address the nation and meet the members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for Emerging Infectious Diseases in Davao City on Thursday, Malacañang said. During a televised briefing…

Duterte tells lessors to ease rental payments

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/30/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged lessors of malls and buildings not to force tenants to pay rent even as he reminded them that the country was still emerging from a two-month lockdown due to the new coronavirus…

Private schools urged to accept tuition in installment

Julie Aurelio 05/30/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed to private schools to allow tuition payment on a “staggered” basis as families reel from the economic effects of the new coronavirus pandemic. The President made the call as he endorsed the…

Duterte ‘sure’ China will be first to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 05/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night expressed confidence that China, where the COVID-19 pandemic originated, will be among the first countries to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus. According to Duterte, China is…

Duterte to private schools: Allow staggered payment of tuition fees

Darryl John Esguerra 05/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night appealed to private schools to allow the staggered payment of tuition fees in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. “Yung tuition fee sana I hope you…

Duterte on Philippines’ COVID-19 figures: Not so bad

Darryl John Esguerra 05/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — “All in all, para sa akin hindi naman masama ito (for me, it’s not so bad).” President Rodrigo Duterte said this Thursday night after he reported to the public the latest coronavirus disease 2019…

Duterte orders LGUs to help stranded individuals, vows to shoulder their hospital bill

Krissy Aguilar 05/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered local government units (LGUs) to extend help to Filipinos and even foreigners who are stranded in their area, adding he would shoulder their hospital bills if needed. “I…

Private school employees ask gov’t to reconsider ‘no vaccine, no classes’ stand

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Council of Teachers and Staff of the Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (CoTeSCUP) has asked the national government to reconsider the holding off of classes citing the plight of private schools…

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