In the tail-end of his third and so far longest State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the ban of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs. He said POGOs have been disguising themselves as legitimate companies while committing “grave abuses” to Philippine systems and laws. Marcos Jr. also reiterated that the ...

In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) held at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City last July 25, 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. launched a broad list of populist initiatives as his administration’s top priority for the upcoming year and his six-year program. Marcos asked Congress to enact 19 important laws ...

On June 30, 2022, President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. fulfilled his ceremonial duties as he bid farewell to outgoing President Rodrigo Roa Duterte from Malacanang Palace. Soon after, he went straight to the National Museum for his official inauguration as the new president of the Republic of the Philippines. Below are the highlights of his inaugural ...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES July 26, 2021 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his term’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Batasang Pambansa Complex. Below are the highlights of SONA where he tackled his administration’s achievements, his response to the pandemic, and his priorities for the remainder of his term: Duterte expressed that he wanted ...

Malacañang has clarified that wearing face shields in public is still required. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque walked back on his earlier announcement that it is no longer mandatory for people outdoors. Tweeting hours before the broadcast of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s taped address late Monday night, Roque said the chief executive acted on the advice ...

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Metro Manila City Mayors as well as the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to relax the lockdown measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus area which includes Metro Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, and Rizal, placing it under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions. This ...

President Rodrigo Duterte announced Wednesday, April 28 the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces until May 14. This comes after the recommendations of experts and the Department of Health (DOH) to keep the strict lockdown restrictions to help decongest hospitals and further lower the positivity rate in ...

As the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine concluded, the government announced new classifications for various areas and regions to better control the health situation across the country. According to the Inter-Agency Task Force’s (IATF) Resolution No. 109, the reclassification of the following areas is in effect from April 12-30, 2021: Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine ...

In a virtual press briefing led by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to place the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, and Rizal under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from March 29, 2021 to April 4, 2021. Below ...

As of November 30, 2020, 08:45 PM, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addressed the nation through a recorded speech to provide COVID-19 Updates. Below are the highlights of the briefing: PRRD started off his speech by celebrating Filipino hero Andres Bonifacio and honoring the heroic frontliners, especially the healthcare workers and uniformed personnel. Before giving the ...