Palace wants Arroyo to explain alleged P2.4-B pork barrel

Inquirer.net 12/06/2018

Manila, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said Speaker Gloria Arroyo should explain the alleged P2.4-billion “pork barrel” allotted for her district after last-minute realignments in the proposed national budget for 2019. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo insisted that…

Duterte favors ‘controlled, regulated’ marijuana use for healing – Palace

Inquirer.net 12/04/2018

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang reiterated Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, a day after the nation’s top leader joked about using cannabis to stay awake. “Well, the President already made a…

Is Duterte serious or just joking? Palace says ‘use your common sense’

Inquirer.net 12/04/2018

Use your common sense. That was the advice of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday to the public to determine whether President Rodrigo Duterte is joking or not. Panelo issued the statement after Duterte on Monday said…

ANOTHER ROLLBACK

Jose Santino S. Bunachita and Futch Anthony Inso 12/03/2018

Palace supportive of recommendation to proceed with second round of excise tax on oil amid drop in fuel prices; Not so fast, warns Cebu Business Club Prices of fuel have gone down in eight straight weeks. Based…

Palace extends condolences to US

Inquirer.net 12/01/2018

MALACAÑANG Palace extended its condolences to the United States of America following the passing of former President George H.W. Bush. “The Palace is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of former President George Herbert Walker…

Palace releases PH-China MOU on oil and gas devt

Inquirer.net 11/26/2018

THE MOU states that “in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, fairness and mutual benefit, flexibility and pragmatism and consensus, through equal and friendly consultation, the two governments have decided to negotiate on an accelerated basis…

Palace: Limited lands, permits delay houses for ‘Yolanda’ victims

Inquirer.net 11/08/2018

The completion of housing projects in areas hit by Super Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan) might take “a little time,” but Malacañang assured the victims that “government is doing its best” to address the issue. Presidential Spokesperson…

Michael Yang is Duterte’s economic adviser – Palace

Inquirer.net 11/06/2018

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday confirmed that Chinese businessman Michael Yang is one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s advisers. “Michael Yang is just one of those advisers that the President consults on particular matters,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in…

Palace sees drug test proposal for 2019 bets as ‘problematic’

Inquirer.net 10/20/2018

The proposal of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for it to conduct surprise drug testing of candidates for the 2019 midterm elections is still to be reviewed. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the clarification in a…

Palace to extend martial law if…

Inquirer.net 10/18/2018

MARAWI CITY There is no recommendation yet to extend martial law in Mindanao but Malacañang said on Thursday there might be “a need to extend it.” “Well, according to the military, the martial law has helped in…

Sotto wants Palace to certify Senate version of healthcare bill as urgent

Inquirer.net 10/06/2018

SENATE President Vicente Sotto III called on Malacañang Palace yesterday to certify the Senate version of the Universal Healthcare Bill as urgent. Sotto appealed to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea if he could recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte…

Palace initiates steps to ease effects of rising commodity prices

Inquirer.net 10/06/2018

MALACAÑANG assured the public yesterday that the government is taking steps to address the issue on the increasing prices of commodities due to the continuous rise of inflation rate in the country. “We all know that our…

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