We express our deep condolences to the family, loved ones, friends and supporters of former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim who passed away today, August 8, at the age of 90.

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) released its National Mobile Phone Survey showing half of adult Filipinos agreeing with the statement, “It is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is the truth.”

While we understand that the decrease in our gross domestic product growth rate is a result of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)/modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), we are concerned by the steep drop which is much worse than what our government economists had expected.

The return to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan, where the transmission of the virus is high, forms part of the government’s recalibrated plans against COVID-19.

The Philippines is in solidarity with the people of Lebanon in this period of great grief.

This is to confirm that prior to tonight’s meeting convened by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea; Health Secretary Francisco Duque, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque, National Task Force Chief Implementer Charlie Galvez, Jr., Deputy Chief Implementer of the NTF Vince Dizon, and other senior government officials met with the representatives of the Philippine Medical Association, the Philippine Nurses Read More

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea convened a meeting tonight, August 1, with key members of the Cabinet to wit: Secretary of Budget and Management Wendel Avisado, Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez, Secretary of Health Francisco Duque, Secretary of Interior and Local Government Eduardo Ano, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Michael Ong and Presidential Assistant for Foreign Affairs Robert Borje. Included also Read More

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has heard the concerns of the medical community and the Chief Executive has directed the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to act on these concerns immediately.

The August 1-15 general community quarantine (GCQ) classification of Metro Manila has been a subject of debate and discussion by the members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).

The Palace confirms the designation of Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines effective August 3, 2020.