Duterte takes responsibility for ‘expensive’ DOH purchases

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte took responsibility for the “expensive” equipment purchases made by the Department of Health (DOH) to help the country stop the spread of the new coronavirus, but he ordered the investigation of…

Duterte: No COVID-19 vaccine? Opening of classes ‘useless’

Krissy Aguilar 05/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — For President Rodrigo Duterte, it is “useless” to talk about the opening of classes when there is no vaccine yet against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a televised address on late Monday night, the…

3-month extension of Duterte’s special powers sought

DJ Yap - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A House leader is seeking a three-month extension of the special powers granted to President Rodrigo Duterte to address the coronavirus pandemic under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. Cagayan de Oro Rep.…

‘Overpriced’ virus tests: Duterte wants answers

Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/23/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte wants an investigation of the allegedly overpriced COVID-19 tests to be paid by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which a Senate inquiry had uncovered. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Mr. Duterte was “bothered”…

Duterte accepts DICT Usec Rio’s resignation

Krissy Aguilar 05/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Eliseo Rio Jr., Malacañang said Friday. “We likewise affirm that the President has accepted the resignation of the…

PRO-7 probing groups possibly behind ‘Kill Duterte’ posts on FB

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are investigating if the Facebook posts about people offering money to kill President Rodrigo Duterte is a “political move”. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of Police Regional Office in Central…

Gov’t drafting COVID-19 recovery plan

Julie Aurelio 05/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government has begun consultations with civil society and private sector stakeholders in drafting a responsive and sustainable recovery plan for the novel coronavirus crisis. In his seventh weekly report to Congress, President Rodrigo…

Duterte offers P2-M bounty for the capture of communist rebel leaders

Krissy Aguilar 05/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is offering a P2 million reward to anyone who can give information that may lead to the arrest of communist rebel leaders. “Pag nakapatay kayo ng commander o nakapagturo kayo kung…

Duterte wants female soldiers to lead cash aid distribution

Darryl John Esguerra 05/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to tap female soldiers to ensure speedy and uncorrupted distribution of the emergency subsidy for low-income families affected by the COVID-19…

Duterte: PH can’t afford second, third wave of coronavirus infections

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the public to comply with quarantine guidelines since the country cannot afford a second or third wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)  infections. In a taped public address aired…

SC junks plea to bare Duterte’s health records

Jerome Aning, Julie Aurelio 05/09/2020

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a lawyer’s petition that sought to compel President Rodrigo Duterte to make public his latest psychological examination results, health bulletins, and other medical records to prove he is still fit to…

US ‘concerned’ over ABS-CBN’s fate; PH press remains free, says Palace

AFP, Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/09/2020

WASHINGTON—The United States on Thursday voiced concern over the Philippine government-ordered shutdown of the country’s top broadcaster ABS-CBN, which has been targeted by President Rodrigo Duterte. “We are concerned by the situation regarding ABS-CBN,” Department of State…

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