Statements

On PRRD’s meeting with lawmakers

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with several lawmakers last night, November 16, 2021, in Malacañang.


On the Adoption of the CHED’S proposed Phased Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face Classes for All Programs in Higher Education

Based under the Guidelines on the Nationwide Implementation of Alert Levels System for COVID-19 Response, limited face-to-face classes are now allowed under Alert Levels 1, 2 and 3, subject to certain conditions, such as (1) 50% indoor venue capacity, (2) no opposition from the local government unit concerned, and (3) participation of fully vaccinated teaching and non-teaching personnel and students only.


On LGEN Andres Centino

We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved and signed the designation of LGEN Andres Centino as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) effective November 12, 2021.


On Mr. Rey E. Bulay

We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the nomination of Atty. Rey E. Bulay as Commissioner of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for a term expiring on February 2, 2027.



A Statement of Truth and Gratitude

Last Monday, a number of Filipino politicians and lawyers objected to my candidacy to the International Law Commission. They invented or recycled various arguments against my candidacy.


On the appointment of Dionardo Bernardo Carlos

We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed today, November 10, 2021, the appointment of Dionardo Bernardo Carlos as the new Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), effective November 13, 2021.


On the new Cabinet appointment

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed last October 28, 2021 the appointment of Mr. Bernie Ferrer Cruz as Acting Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).


From Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

We deplore the effort of militant groups to deliberately cause harm to innocent people in their attempt to disrupt a private reception we were tendering for representatives of several foreign missions in New York.