The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed the appointment of Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Remedios Austria Salazar-Fernando as CA Presiding Justice on November 24, 2020.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte participated in the First Virtual APEC 2020 Leaders’ Meeting where he stated that COVID-19 is a defining challenge as economies have to be re-opened while protecting and helping people adjust to the New Normal.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) removed the requirement for air carriers to reserve a portion of the aircraft cabin as an isolation area for suspected/ill passengers on board during domestic flights.

We are pleased with the results the Social Weather Stations (SWS) National Mobile Phone Survey, conducted last September 17-20, 2020, showing 66% of adult Filipinos are willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, as he mentioned last night, already approved the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) declaring the entire island of Luzon under a state of calamity.

The Administration is considering a science-based approach in our rehabilitation and recovery efforts. Having said this, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will chair the Build Back Better Task Force, with the Department of Public Works and Highways serving as Co-Chair.

We continue our rescue operations in Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley and Isabela in the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses.

The Palace announces the suspension of work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in Regions I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, Cordillera Administrative Region and the National Capital Region tomorrow, November 13, 2020, Friday upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gave his remarks during the ASEAN-China Summit where he, as the country coordinator for the ASEAN China Dialogue Relations, delivered the ASEAN Common Statement.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered the statement of the Philippines during the ASEAN-China Summit.