This is to inform that Iloilo City has been placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) effective September 25, 2020 until October 9, 2020.

I mentioned an unnamed transportation official in the Visayas during my September 21 press briefing in Cagayan de Oro City. It was a statement made in good faith with the intent that the aforesaid official would “shape up” and bring back effective and efficient delivery of service to his office.

The President, together with the members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), has met the challenges of COVID-19 head-on, with science and hard data guiding the Chief Executive’s decisions and actions, contrary to the “medical populism” leadership style issue raised by some quarters.

Facebook’s recent action of taking down over 100 fake accounts is a matter we leave to the sound judgment and discretion of the popular global social networking company.

The Palace confirms the nomination of Mr. Michael Braganza Peloton as Commissioner of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte decided to maintain the one-meter physical distancing in public transportation. In addition to this physical distancing, the commuting public must adhere to health protocols, such as wearing of face mask/shield and no talking and no eating inside the public mode of transport.

We confirm that the temporary suspension of inbound travel of returning residents in Region VI composed of Iloilo City and the provinces of Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Antique has already been lifted.

We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law the Bayanihan II or the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act.

I, like the rest of the members of the Cabinet, serve at the pleasure of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

The Palace expresses its deep condolences to the family, colleagues, and loved ones left behind by former House Speaker Arnulfo “Noli” Fuentebella who passed away this morning, September 9, 2020.