Gov’t mulls aid for persons on 14-day COVID-19 quarantine

Darryl John Esguerra 07/30/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking to extend assistance to individuals required to undergo 14-day quarantine amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the government is considering a last-minute amendment…

Palace cites ‘invigorated’ COVID-19 response

Leila B. Salaverria 07/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There will be “major changes” in the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, said the country was unlikely this time to beat…

Palace: Flattening of COVID-19 curve stopped when economy reopened

Darryl John Esguerra 07/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday, July 16, 2020, said the flattening of the COVID-19 pandemic curve started immediately after the imposition of strict lockdown measures but “did not continue” as more infections were recorded with the…

Cebu City under MECQ until July 31

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until July 31, 2020, presidential spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque announced late Wednesday evening, July 15, 2020. Cebu City is the sole local government…

National gov’t steps in to evaluate Cebu City’s COVID response

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Malacañang has announced on Saturday, June 20, that the national government’s anti-coronavirus task force will be assessing how the city government of Cebu is handling the pandemic here. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque…

Palace contradicts DOH: Philippines still in first wave of COVID-19 infections

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 05/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippines is still in the first wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Malacañang said Thursday, refuting Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s declaration that the country is now facing the second wave of the…

Palace: COVID-19 vaccination plan to prioritize elderly, with comorbidities

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Once a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) becomes available, the elderly and those with existing medical conditions will be prioritized, Malacañang said Wednesday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the assurance as  he disclosed…

Gov’t targeting to test 1.5% to 2% of total PH population for coronavirus

Darryl John Esguerra 05/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Insisting that no country has done testing 100 percent of its population for the coronavirus, Malacañang on Tuesday said the government is eyeing to test 1.5 to 2 percent of its almost 110 million…

Palace says Pogos under BPO industry

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine offshore gaming operations (Pogo) are considered business process outsourcing (BPOs) companies, Malacañang said Friday, as its partial reopening gets thegreen light from the government’s COVID-19 inter-agency task force. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation…

Palace ‘respects’ Taiwan’s refusal to expel OFW

Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang “respects Taiwan’s decision” not to deport a Filipino caregiver for criticizing the Duterte administration’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. “Deportation is really a decision to be made by Taiwan authorities … in the…

Palace asked: Tell all on Duterte’s ‘cancer’ test

Inquirer.net 10/06/2018

After President Duterte disclosed that he had undergone medical tests for possible cancer, lawmakers urged Malacañang on Friday to release the results to the public and report on his health regularly. “During his speech yesterday, I heard…

Palace: People will know if Duterte has serious ailment

Inquirer.net 10/04/2018

The public will know if President Rodrigo Duterte has a serious ailment. This was Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s assurance on Thursday as speculations on the President’s health resurfaced after skipping an event in Malacañang after allegedly being…

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