Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque, Jr. expressed gratitude to the Filipino people for the high marks the Duterte Administration received on its handling of the country’s COVID-19 situation.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque, Jr. presented President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s first report to Congress regarding the implementation of Republic Act 11494, or the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque, Jr. thanked the Filipino people for President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s stratospheric approval and trust ratings, where nine out of ten Filipinos trust the Chief Executive and approve of his performance, according to the most recent Pulse Asia survey.

The Palace maintains that it will not interfere on the matter of speakership in the Congress following the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that the Palace will stay out of the issue in respect to the independence of the House of Representatives.

The Palace stressed that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is open to dialogue with Facebook following the Chief Executive’s remarks on the social media giant during his Talk to the People Address last night, September 28.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, September 28, placed Lanao del Sur including Marawi City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) starting October 1 until October 31, 2020.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr presented on Monday, September 28, the new indicators that were used as basis for determining the next round of community quarantine classifications.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte restated the Philippines’ commitment to the South China Sea, in accordance with the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award, in his speech delivered at the 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Filipinos can now avail of cheaper swab testing in fifteen (15) automated PCR testing centers in select hospitals nationwide.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr, together with Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong today, September 18, inspected the readiness of the city and its many establishments to the reopening of tourism.