5 more areas placed under Alert Level 1 May 3-15

Daphne Galvez 05/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Five more areas will be under Alert Level 1, the least restrictive in the five-tier COVID-19 alert level system, starting Tuesday, May 3 until May 15, Malacañang announced Monday. Acting presidential spokesman Martin Andanar…

Still mum on endorsement, but Duterte to join PDP-Laban rally in Cebu

Daphne Galvez 03/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte will attend a campaign rally of his party PDP-Laban faction in Cebu province on Thursday, March 31, but cannot say if the President…

Comply with health protocols during campaign, Palace tells candidates, public

Daphne Galvez 03/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A day before the campaign period for local candidates is set to start, Malacañang on Thursday, March 24, 2022, called on the public, as well as candidates, to comply with health protocols and guidelines…

Presidential Taskforce on Media Security to provide legal support to family of slain Dumaguete broadcaster

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY—The Presidential Taskforce on Media Security (PTfoMS) will extend legal assistance to the family of slain broadcaster Dindo Generoso. This was confirmed in an emailed statement from Secretary Martin Andanar, who co-chairs the task force. “We…

Retirement won’t clear you, Gordon tells Albayalde

Leila B. Salaverria - Inquirer.net 10/13/2019

His early exit from his post will not stop the filing of any case against Philippine National Police chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde if evidence warrants it, said Sen. Richard Gordon, who has presided over the Senate hearings…

Duterte not giving up on SSS pension hike plans — Palace

01/02/2017

Malacañang on Monday assured the public that President Rodrigo Duterte is finding a way to hike the pension of Social Security System (SSS) members while keeping the government-owned corporation afloat. “The President is looking for a win-win…

Media people light candles at Capitol for fallen colleagues

Nestle L. Semilla 09/23/2016

A GOVERNMENT official, a head of a newspapers association and at least 30 other members of the media lighted candles yesterday at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds to commemorate the fallen journalists, which is part of Cebu’s…

Expect electronic FOI by November – Andanar

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/23/2016

If the Duterte administration meets its self-imposed deadline, starting Nov. 25, 2016, various information on public transactions will be made available on government websites except for a considerable 166 matters involving national security, executive privilege and invasion…

Palace says tourists safe, it’s still more fun in the Philippines

09/04/2016

US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Singapore issue travel advisories amid Davao bombing As some countries issued travel advisories to their citizens after the Davao City bombing incident that killed 14 people, Malacanang yesterday assured tourists that they…

YOU’RE FIRED!

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/21/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte sent shock waves to all presidential appointees across the country on Sunday when he fired all of them by declaring their posts vacant. Citing continuing corruption in government “especially in the regulatory agencies,” Duterte…

Palace officials ask execs in Digong’s drugs list to surrender

08/08/2016

A Malacañang official on Sunday urged retired and incumbent officials whom President Rodrigo Duterte have linked to illegal drugs to surrender so that they can clear their names. “The President is encouraging all of the persons of…

‘Bato’ perks up PNP flag ceremony, dances for top cops

08/02/2016

It was not a typical flag raising ceremony at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters after “PO1 Bato” danced for ranking officials and lifted the often serious mood during the rites on Monday. PO1 Bato, a mascot…

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