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Duterte defends PCOO's Europe trip: ‘Gov’t needs propaganda’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 10:22 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday defended Palace communications chief Martin Andanar after the latter's office mounted an information campaign in Europe, which some critics said should not be used to defend the arrest of Rappler chief Maria Ressa. Read more »

Palace rejects Abu Sayyaf’s ransom demand

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 01:53 AM

MANILA - Malacañang on Friday rejected the ransom demand of terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, who recently threatened to behead its three foreign captives. Read more »

Duterte has no ties with Ressa's libel accuser: Palace

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:46 PM

Malacañang said Monday President Rodrigo Duterte had no ties with a businessman who filed a cyber libel case against news website Rappler chief Maria Ressa. Read more »

Palace to foreigners: Respect PH rules

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 02:48 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Monday reminded foreign nationals in the Philippines to respect the country’s laws and other rules and ordinances following an incident involving a Chinese national who threw a cup of taho (soy bean custard) at a Filipino police officer at an MRT station. Read more »

Palace: Gov’t to remain ‘on guard’ as inflation slows further

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 01:35 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said the government will remain “on guard” as inflation decelerated further in January. Read more »

Palace: House’s strict SALN rules may violate constitution

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 10:12 AM

MANILA - Malacañang on Monday said the strict rules adopted by the House of Representatives with regard to the release of lawmakers’ statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) may be violative of the constitution. Read more »

Duterte spokesperson labeled China puppet

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 05:58 PM

MANILA - The spokesperson of President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn flak for saying that the Philippines should perhaps “be thankful” to China for the “maritime rescue center” it claims to have built on Kagitingan Reef (Fiery Cross Reef), one of the maritime features being claimed by the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Palace open to reclamation projects in Manila Bay

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 04:55 PM

Malacañang on Thursday said it may allow reclamation projects in Manila Bay, even as leftist lawmakers warned that building infrastructure on the historic bay would displace thousands of informal settlers. Read more »

The 5 most deluxe dim sum lunches in town

Cyrene de la Rosa
Updated as of Jan 31 07:49 PM

As we mark the start of the Year of the Earth Pig, it’s high time to celebrate with some extra fancy dim sum from the city’s top hotels Read more »

Palace: PH safe, no spillover of violence after Mindanao blasts

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 04:00 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday said the Philippines remains a safe place despite the spate of bombings in Mindanao as it assured the public that there would be no spillover of violence to other parts of the country.    Read more »

Palace condemns slays of NDFP consultant, QC barangay exec

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 04:19 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday condemned the killings of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Randy Malayao and Quezon City barangay chairman Cristelle Beltran. Read more »

Reenacted budget to hurt PH's higher growth hopes: Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 12:08 PM

Gross domestic product growth this year could be reduced by 1 to 2.3 percentage points, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Economic managers are targeting at least 7 percent after the 6.2-percent expansion in 2018. Read more »

Palace: Some terror attacks inevitable

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 08:23 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said terror attacks were inevitable even in the most prepared country, as the nation reeled from twin blasts that hit a Catholic Church in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday, killing 21 and wounding about 100 others.  Read more »

Palace vows to 'crush' perpetrators of Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 12:06 PM

Malacañang on Sunday said the government will pursue and "crush" all the "godless criminals" behind the fatal bombings in the southern town of Jolo. Read more »

Palace says poll-related violence must stop

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 09:29 AM

MANILA - Malacañang on Wednesday condemned the ambush of San Fernando, Cebu Mayor Lakambini Reluya, saying the culture of violence plaguing the country before the elections must end. Read more »

9 or 13? Duterte to let Congress decide on lower age of criminal liability

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 01:13 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is leaving to Congress the determination of a lower age of criminal liability, the Palace said Tuesday, as more groups and lawmakers voice opposition to make minors as low as 9 years old criminally liable. Read more »

Palace: Jail parents of kids in conflict with the law

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 03:51 PM

Malacañang on Monday said parents of children in conflict with the law must be punished for letting their offspring go astray, as Congress again revived deliberations on the lowering of minimum age of criminal liability. Read more »

Palace reiterates Duterte's stand on Bangsamoro plebiscite

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 09:11 PM

Malacañang on Sunday reiterated President Rodrigo Duterte's hope that people will support peace and development as they cast their votes on Monday's plebiscite in Mindanao. Read more »

Palace hails Pacquiao for 'uniting Pinoys' in victory over Broner

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 04:09 PM

Malacañang on Sunday praised boxing legend Emmanuel Pacquiao for "uniting all Filipinos worldwide" in his successful bout against American challenger Adrien Broner.  Read more »

Palace thanks Pinoys for faith in Duterte promises

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 01:47 PM

Malacañang on Sunday thanked the public following an opinion poll that showed almost half of Filipinos expect President Rodrigo Duterte to deliver his promises.   Read more »