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Palace hints at new quarantine protocols
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG made an early announcement of new community quarantine protocols imposed over the entire archipelago – except for Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal whose fate would be made known to the public on Monday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the quarantine classifications for implementation all over the country in the next two…
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Palace hands off on Echanis case
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG distanced itself on the case involving the death of peasant leader and peace consultant Randall “Randy” Echanis. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Echanis’ death on Monday, allegedly in the hands of “police forces,” is already being investigated separately by the Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation. The Commission on…
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Roque vows to sue persons behind fake news dragging him
By Fernan Angeles PERSONS behind news and social media posts attributing statements he never said would be made to pay dearly for their acts, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday. Roque told reporters in a televised interview that he would file charges after a false statement being attributed to him circulated on social media,…
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IATF needs to balance health and economy, says Roque
By Fernan Angeles RESPONDING to calls for Malacañang to extend an existing lockdown in Metro Manila and adjoining provinces, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hinted at the need to effectively balance between health and economy – something that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases should be on top of. The President…
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Let Senate decide on Morales’ skipping Senate probe – Roque
By John Clifford Lintao ONLY the Senate may decide whether or not to consider the alibi of top PhilHealth officials who have hinted on the possibility of skipping its next hearing on the alleged irregularities within the agency. Sought for reaction over reports that had PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales and Senior Vice President Arnel de…
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Palace shrugs off latest SWS survey
By John Clifford Lintao CONTRARY to a social weather report that hints at danger on freedoms of the press and that of speech, a top Palace official simply shrugged it off and claimed President Rodrigo Duterte remains supportive of a democratic ambience. The statement, issued by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, came after a social poll…
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Inter-agency task force to probe PhilHealth mess
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG is creating an inter-agency task force to probe the allegations of anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the President ordered the formation of a task force that would see the Department of Justice, Office of the Ombudsman, Commission on Audit, Civil Service Commission, Office…
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Galvez: 2-week lockdown not enough
By Fernan Angeles DAYS after President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson hinted no more lockdown extension beyond August 18, government COVID-19 response chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. underscored the need for a longer modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in some areas, as 15 days is not enough to curb the spread of the deadly virus. “As…
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PHL now tops SEA in confirmed COVID-19 cases
By Fernan Angeles THE Philippines has overtaken Indonesia in the list of Southeast Asian countries with the highest number of coronavirus disease contamination, but Malacañang simply warded it off by saying it is also happening elsewhere in the world. Palace spokesperson Harry Roque, in an early morning interview with the CNN Philippines said that countries…
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Duterte wont fire PhilHealth chief
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG sees accuracy on reports that a mafia operating at the state insurance corporation has stolen no less than P15 billion government funds but the President is not about to fire PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales unless there are evidences directly linking him to fraud. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he was convinced…