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Palace says trash from Hong Kong to be shipped back

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 07:43 PM

Trash from Hong Kong shipped to Misamis Oriental earlier this year will be returned to the Chinese administrative region, Malacañang said Friday Read more »

Duterte signs law that aims to help uplift poor

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 05:30 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that aims to provide mechanisms so that poor Filipinos can fully meet their basic needs. Read more »

Duterte's next political adviser? Andanar says no offer yet

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 05:11 PM

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Friday he is open to serving as President Rodrigo Duterte's next political adviser if asked to do so. Read more »

Newbie senators vow independence from Malacañang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 12:53 AM

Most of the first termers in the Senate said they will be independent from Malacañang even though they're allies of President Rodrigo Duterte.  Read more »

Palace hands off on ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales' HK travel fiasco

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 06:23 PM

Malacañang distanced itself Wednesday from the temporary travel ban Hong Kong imposed on former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales. Read more »

Hong Kong lawmaker slams 'barbaric' ban vs ex-Ombudsman Morales

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 04:46 PM

A Hong Kong legislator on Wednesday denounced the barring of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales into the special administrative region of China. Read more »

Chinese clam harvesting fleets are back? Malacañang orders military to verify

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 07:45 PM

The Philippine military should verify the reported return of Chinese clam harvesting fleets in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte meets Thai envoy in first public appearance since midterm polls

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 05:31 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in public Tuesday, his first since the May 13 elections and amid persistent rumors on his health. Read more »

DFA to help ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales on HK travel ban- Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:37 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will assist former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales after she was held by immigration authorities at an airport in Hong Kong, Malacañang said Tuesday.   Read more »

Palace orders DOJ to probe ex-NYC chair Ronald Cardema

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:24 PM

Malacañang ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday to investigate former National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Ronald Cardema after he allegedly presided over a meeting of the body even though he is already deemed resigned from his post.  Read more »

Pangilinan resignation as LP president 'commendable'- Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:12 PM

Malacañang commended Tuesday the resignation of Sen. Francis Pangilinan as president of the Liberal Party, saying it shows that he accepts defeat.   Read more »

Duterte 'concerned' over LRT-2 train collision

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 06:17 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is waiting for the report on the collision of 2 coaches of the Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2) that left 34 people hurt over the weekend, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Palace backs review of PH, Kuwait deal for OFW protection

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 04:29 PM

The agreement for the greater protection of Philippine workers in Kuwait should be reviewed following the death of a Filipina in the Gulf state, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Where is the President? Palace says Duterte working while out of public eye

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 03:27 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte prefers to focus on his work privately, Malacañang said Monday following the chief executive's weeklong absence from public eye. Read more »

Palace denies Duterte confined in hospital

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 03:24 PM

Malacañang on Sunday denied reports that President Rodrigo Duterte is confined in Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City for a medical condition. Read more »

Palasyo tiwala sa resulta ng Halalan 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 12:50 AM

Dapat daw imbestigahan ng Comelec ang kumakalat na video tungkol sa umano'y pre-shading ng balota sa Lanao del Sur. Read more »

Panelo agrees midterm polls credible

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 07:45 PM

Malacañang backed Thursday the credibility of the midterm elections despite thousands of faulty vote counting machines and secure digital (SD) cards.   Read more »

'Huwag maliitin': Panelo defends Dela Rosa's lack of legislative experience

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 03:49 PM

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Thursday former police chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa should not be belittled for his lack of legislative experience amid the latter's looming entry to the Senate.   Read more »

Palace: Recall of PH officials from Canada over garbage row a warning to cut ties

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 11:19 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Philippines' decision to recall its representatives to Canada is a warning that diplomatic ties between the 2 nations may end over heaps of trash a private Canadian firm had illegally sent to Manila some 5 years ago.  Read more »

Duterte 'magic?' Bayan claims 'systematic cheating' in polls

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 08:31 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday urged losing candidates in the midterm elections to accept defeat after allegations of "systematic cheating" were linked to President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »