Surveys, we have to underscore, are snapshots of public opinion at a particular point in time.

The resolution of the Commission on Election (COMELEC) to extend voter registration for the 2022 elections is a positive development in light of the extraordinary circumstances brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We take note of Bloomberg’s latest COVID-19 Resilience Ranking report, which is based on indicators such as quality of healthcare, vaccination coverage, severity of lockdowns and restrictions, progress on restarting travel and easing border curbs, among others.

The Palace welcomes the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, showing President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s net satisfaction rating of +62, conducted in June 2021, or the start of his last year in office.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) escalated Abra, Baguio City, and Bohol to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions, and de-escalated Ilocos Norte to GCQ effective today, September 24, 2021 until September 30, 2021.

We congratulate Carlo Biado for bringing pride and honor to the country by winning the 2021 US Open Pool Championship in Atlantic City.

I respect the right of the Committee and its members to proffer their opinion on my candidacy and I understand that my actions, especially in accepting a cabinet post as Spokesperson to the President will not please everyone.

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the appointment of Mr. Japar Dimaampao as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (SC).

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) issues the Guidelines on the Pilot Implementation of Alert Levels System for COVID-19 Response in the National Capital Region as a new classification framework to further curb the spread of COVID-19 and its variants.

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the appointment of Mr. Antonio G. Parlade, Jr. yesterday, September 8, 2021, as Deputy Director-General of the National Security Council.