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Duterte says PH gov't cannot divulge contract price of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 11:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said his administration cannot divulge the details of the agreement it has with China's Sinovac Biotech for the procurement of its COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

Palace welcomes Biden plan to legalize 11 million illegal immigrants in US

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 09:44 PM

Malacañang on Monday welcomed US President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to legalize at least 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States, saying that the plan will benefit many Filipinos there.   Read more »

LOOK: Duterte meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Malacañang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 10:10 PM

Duterte and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi met at Malacañang Saturday after Wang sat down with Department of Foreign Affairs officials. Read more »

PH expands ban to Austria travelers over new COVID-19 variant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 11:39 PM

MANILA (UPDATED)- Foreign travelers from Austria are banned from entering the Philippines starting Jan. 10 until Jan. 15, Malacañang said Friday, after the new South African COVID-19 variant was detected in the European country. Read more »

Pagsama sa US sa mga bansang may travel restrictions, binawi ng Malacañang

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 11:13 PM

MAYNILA - Nilinaw ng Malacañang na hindi pa kasama ang Estados Unidos sa mga bansang sasakupin ng umiiral na travel restrictions bunsod ng naitalang bagong variant ng COVID-19. Read more »

Unauthorized use of COVID-19 vaccine illegal, FDA says after Duterte's PSG inoculated

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 28 04:47 PM

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it has yet to approve any COVID-19 vaccine candidate for local use, despite admission of government officials that some members of President Rodrigo Duterte's security group were already inoculated with China's Sinopharm vaccine.    Read more »

Palace: No need to reassess 'shoot' orders for cops following Tarlac killings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 12:22 AM

MANILA - There is no need for President Rodrigo Duterte to reassess his orders to the police to shoot down criminals, Malacañang said Tuesday, as it shrugged off criticisms that his rhetoric has emboldened police officers to abuse their powers with impunity. Read more »

PH can hit 10 million COVID-19 tests by Q1 of 2021, says testing czar Dizon

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 04:24 AM

Testing czar Sec. Vince Dizon on Friday said the Philippines has already carried out more than 6.5 million tests and was well on its way to achieving its target in the next months. Read more »

DILG: Authorities investigating COVID-19 protocol violations in Zamboanga mall opening

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 06:40 PM

Malacañang, meanwhile, appealed to the public to still comply with health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even as the government gradually reopened sectors of the economy despite the pandemic.   Read more »

'Walang imbento': Duterte says he will resign if accused of corruption

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Posted at Dec 07 11:45 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he will resign if someone will formally accuse him of accepting bribes -- and if the allegation is true. Read more »

Malacañang: Congress should submit 2021 budget by 1st week of December

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 11:09 PM

The Malacañang is hopeful that lawmakers would be able to submit the budget by this week or the next.    Read more »

Duterte summons 40 immigration personnel linked to bribery scheme

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 09:46 PM

Forty immigration personnel tagged in an airport bribery scheme received a dressing down from President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang. Read more »

Palace assures aid for Typhoon Rolly victims; distribution of food packs ongoing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 08:08 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday assured the public that help is already on the way to those greatly affected by Typhoon Rolly. Read more »

Duterte in 'no immediate rush' to abrogate military pact with US: spox

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 11:19 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is in "no immediate rush" to finally abrogate the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, his spokesman said Wednesday as the termination's suspension is set to end next month. Read more »

'May the best man win': No major changes expected in PH-US ties after polls, says Palace

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Posted at Nov 04 11:18 AM

The Philippines does not expect major changes in its relations with the US whoever wins its presidential elections, Malacañang said Wednesday as polls closed. Read more »

Palace defends Galvez's 'vaccine czar' appointment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 10:24 PM

The Philippines' newly-appointed vaccine czar, Carlito Galvez Jr., believes his military background will be useful in his new role. Read more »

Palace, DOJ say no exemptions in gov't corruption probe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 11:25 PM

Malacañang and the Department of Justice gave their assurance that no one will be spared from the government-wide corruption probe, not even President Rodrigo Duterte's allies. Read more »

After the dust has settled

Alberto Alcain, Presidential Photo
Posted at Oct 13 05:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte (left most) meets with ousted Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano (seated right) and newly-installed House leader Lord Allan Velasco (standing, left) at the Malacañang Golf club in Malacañang Park on Tuesday. Read more »

Activists say drug war fight not over, despite UNHRC 'letdown'

Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Oct 09 12:03 AM

MANILA - Activists and families of victims of the Philippines' bloody war on drugs on Thursday vowed to keep fighting for justice after the United Nations Human Rights Council opted to give technical assistance to a government accused of ignoring atrocities.   Read more »

Palace: Duterte told Velasco he 'had right' to run for House Speaker

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 06:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has told Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco that he "had a right" to run as leader of the House of Representatives. Read more »