The acknowledgment of the World Health Organization (WHO) that Covid-19 may be passed through air is something we leave to the health experts. We will be fully supportive of ideas based on science and hard data.

The Palace welcomes the announcement of Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña on the start of the government-funded study looking on the use of convalescent blood plasma as one of the modes of therapy for Covid-19.

We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11479, or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, today, 3 July 2020.

The concern of the Bangsamoro leaders on the Anti-Terrorism Bill has reached the Palace.

The Palace wishes to reiterate that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s schedule for today, 3 July 2020, is in Zamboanga City.

We note the comments of Senator Franklin Drilon on the effect of the sunset clause in Republic Act No. 11469, otherwise known as the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.

We find it unfortunate that Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo, notwithstanding President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s call to stop finger-pointing, has once again engaged in nitpicking to criticize the government’s COVID-19 response.

The Palace expresses its deep condolences to the Revilla family for the loss of its patriarch, former Senator Ramon Revilla, at age 93.

The Palace notes the statements made by 11 Special Rapporteurs yesterday. The conclusions they have reached and the sanctions they have demanded confirm the lack of impartiality that has unfortunately tainted the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations when it comes to the Duterte Administration.

We wish to inform that two (2) 2Go passenger ships bound for Bacolod, Iloilo, and Cagayan de Oro are scheduled to depart today, June 26, with locally stranded individuals (LSIs) on board.