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Duterte defends 'utang na loob' in post for ex-official

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 02:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte defended the "debt of gratitude" that he honored in appointing a former budget official now facing a Senate probe. Read more »

Duterte likens senators probing DOH to ‘Nazi’

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 12:38 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday linked to "Nazi" interrogators the senators who are looking into his government's use of COVID-19 funds. Read more »

Palace: 'No problem' with midnight speeches of Duterte

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Posted at Aug 17 06:17 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday said it saw no problem with President Rodrigo Duterte's national addresses airing in the wee hours. Read more »

Palace guarantees 'ayuda' despite Duterte tirade vs LGU

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 04:14 PM

Residents of an city that ?President Rodrigo Duterte singled out this week would receive their lockdown cash aid on time, the Palace said. Read more »

Duterte says final SONA is ‘not my swan song’; to keep batting for pandemic recovery

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 10:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday delivered his final State of the Nation Address, which he said was not his "swan song", as he promised Filipinos "nothing less than the full recovery" from the COVID-19 crisis.   Read more »

Duterte's delayed 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose a call between him, his doctor: spokesman

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Posted at Jul 14 06:26 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte this week took his second COVID-19 vaccine dose some months after he received his initial jab, according to Malacañang.   Read more »

Duterte now fully vaccinated vs COVID-19: Palace

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Posted at Jul 12 07:50 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has received his second COVID-19 shot, allowing him to complete his coronavirus inoculation, some 2 months after he received his first jab, Malacañang said on Monday.  Read more »

What's keeping Duterte from completing COVID-19 vaccination?

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Posted at Jun 28 06:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to get his second COVID-19 vaccine dose, nearly 2 months after he received his first jab, the reason for which is not known to his spokesman. Read more »

Palace says PSG chief 'mistakenly informed' about Duterte's COVID-19 immunization

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Posted at Jun 25 07:38 PM

Palace says PSG chief 'mistakenly informed' about Duterte's COVID-19 immunization  Read more »

Duterte fully vaccinated against COVID-19 –PSG chief

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 08:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the head of his security team said on Friday.    Read more »

Duterte: Gobyerno handang sagutin mga tanong hinggil sa pondong pambili ng bakuna

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 03:01 AM

Matatandang nais ng mga senador na alamin ang estado ng P82.5 billion na inilaan para pambili sa mga bakuna kontra COVID-19. Read more »

Duterte wants DILG to supervise COVID-19 vaccine transport

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Updated as of May 18 02:41 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted the interior department to monitor the transport of COVID-19 vaccines across the Philippines.  Read more »

Duterte orders police: Arrest those improperly wearing face masks

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:55 AM

Duterte's directive contradicts Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who instead urged imposing community service to those who break health protocols. Read more »

Duterte COVID-free in last swab test as disease strikes PSG: ally

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Updated as of Apr 08 11:30 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte tested negative for COVID-19 in his last swab test, an ally said on Thursday, after at least 126 members of his security team caught the respiratory disease.  Read more »

PSG says 126 members catch COVID-19, 'not closely detailed' with Duterte

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 07:06 PM

 The Presidential Security Team said on Wednesday 126 of its members recently caught COVID-19, but were "not directly or closely detailed" with President Rodrigo Duterte, who cancelled his public address this week.  Read more »

Duterte need not explain taking COVID-19 vaccine in private: spokesman

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 03:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte need not explain his change of heart in deciding to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in private, Malacañang said on Thursday.  Read more »

Robredo camp tells Go: VP said she'd take COVID-19 shots weeks ago

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Posted at Jan 20 02:47 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo weeks ago committed to getting COVID-19 shots to boost public trust in the vaccine, her office said on Wednesday, after Sen. Bong Go this week dared her to get inoculated.  Read more »

Emulating Queen Elizabeth: Palace says Duterte to take COVID-19 vaccine in private

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 04:13 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte "is taking the route" of the Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband to take the COVID-19 shots in private, said his spokesman.  Read more »

Yearender 2020: 20+ Duterte quotes on 2020 coronavirus crisis

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 05:47 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte this year wrestled with one of the biggest challenges of his administration: the novel coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Lopez tests positive for COVID-19, 4th Cabinet member to get infected

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 03:24 PM

A fourth member of President Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, he said Wednesday.  Read more »