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.

  The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has appointed former Presidential Security Group commander BGen. Jose Eriel Niembra as the new Intelligence Service of Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) chief.

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has ordered an investigation into the alleged anomalies surrounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth). The Chief Executive has asked Undersecretary Jesus Melchor Quitain of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President to conduct the probe on PhilHealth.

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), in its 58th meeting held on July 23, 2020, approved the holding of the Physician Licensure Examination.

The Palace commends The Medical City for its mesenchymal stem cell therapy program for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.