Tag: Malacanang
Foreign nationals allowed into the country starting Aug.
Subject to a number of conditions, some foreign nationals will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting Aug. 1, Malacanang announced.
This as the coronavirus...
Palace to decide fate of police officer who violated lockdown
MALACANANG will decide the fate of a high-ranking police officer who celebrated his birthday this month with friends amid a lockdown meant to contain a coronavirus pandemic.
Palace extends public-smoking ban to vaping products
Malacañang has formally banned public use of electronic cigarettes and other vapor products, the Department of Health (DoH) said Friday.
Palace tells US government not to meddle in De Lima’s case
THE Palace on Friday warned the US government to keep from meddling with the Philippines’ justice system, adding that American lawmakers passing of a resolution barring certain Filipino officials involved in Senator Leila M. De Lima’s detention from entering the USA and freezing their assets is a form of “bullying.”
Convicts released for good conduct should go back to jail if...
MALACANANG on Friday said former inmates who were convicted of heinous crimes and subsequently released for good conduct should be sent back to jail.
No Martial Law in Negros until situation assessed — Lorenzana
DEFENSE SECRETARY Delfin N. Lorenzana said martial law in Negros Oriental province should not be declared until the recommendations of security officials on the ground and local government executives have been fully assessed.
Duterte will not allow election cheating — Palace
MALACAÑANG warned on Friday that President Rodrigo R. Duterte will not allow any form of cheating by the election commission in the 2019 midterm elections on Monday, stressing that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should ensure the integrity of the ballots.
All gov’t agencies, offices directed to implement poverty reduction program
MALACAÑANG has directed all government offices and agencies to join in the implementation of the administration’s poverty reduction program.
No special session for 2019 budget — Palace
MALACAÑANG on Friday said President Rodrigo R. Duterte will no longer call for a special session for Congress to finish its deliberations on the proposed 2019 budget.
Malacañang tells public to stay alert as 961 areas hit by...
MALACAÑANG ON Sunday reminded the public to “stay alert and safe” amid flooding and heavy rains in various parts of the country, especially in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon.
CA justice appointed as new member of Supreme Court
THE Palace announced on Friday that a Court of Appeals (CA) Justice has been appointed as a new justice for the Supreme Court (SC).
Malacañang OK’s merger of PhilEXIM, HGC
MALACAÑANG has green-lit Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC) and the Philippine Export-Import Credit Agency (PhilEXIM) as it continues to rationalize the operations of state-owned firms.
Palace bares list of new Duterte appointees
Malacañang on Monday, June 25, announced President Rodrigo R. Duterte's new appointments, including three Assistant Secretaries at the Office of the President (OP), Department...
Palance suspends government work, classes
Malacañang suspended work in the executive department and classes in all levels at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, as recommended by the National...
Fire breaks out at Malacañang
AN OFFICE under the Office of the President at Malacañang Palace caught fire at around 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10, the Manila Fire District said.
Palace declares June 15 a regular holiday
President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed on Wednesday, June 6, Proclamation No. 514 declaring June 15, Friday, a regular holiday nationwide in observance of the...
Duterte appoints new PSG chief, 68 others
By Dane Angelo M. Enerio
Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque, Jr. confirmed on Tuesday, May 29, that President Rodrigo R. Duterte has named Colonel Jose...
Malacañang to investigate DoT ad contract with Tulfo firm
MALACAÑANG CONFIRMED on Monday that President Rodrigo R. Duterte has already ordered a probe into the advertising contract of the Department of Tourism (DoT)...
Panelo downplays Trillanes’ ‘threat’ claims
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador S. Panelo on Monday, April 2, said Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV's motion to change venue is an attempt...
New appointments include Honeylet’s cousin who was fired last year
Malacañang on Friday announced President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s 17 new appointees, including former commissioner of Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Melissa Avanceña...
Palace: ‘It is up to China to fulfill its promises’
Malacañang on Friday reacted to a Social Weather Stations poll showing “neutral” net trust in China, as opposed to “very good” net trust in...
Malacañang confirms Duterte order to temporarily stop putting up new casinos
Malacañang on Friday confirmed that President Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered a moratorium on new casinos, a day after Reuters reported that the country’s...
Roque cries ‘fake news’ on remarks on Benham Rise
By Arjay L. Balinbin
PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON Herminio Harry L. Roque, Jr. on Sunday said recent statements attributed to him regarding sovereignty issues over Benham Rise...
China research in PHL waters for the sake of science, Palace...
ALLOWING CHINA to do research in Philippine waters is in pursuit of science, Malacañang defended yesterday, Jan. 18.
“Alam ninyo po it’s a scientific research....
Palace announces PCSO chair resignation, retired general’s BCDA appointment
Malacañang on Friday, Jan. 12, announced the resignation of Jose Jorge E. Corpuz as chairman of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
“This is to announce...
Palace cites drug war, budget, TRAIN among achievements
THE TAX reform program as recently passed by Congress, the national budget next year, and the controversial anti-drug campaign are among the highlights of...
