We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones of former Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr, who died today, June 12.

The Palace is saddened by the unfortunate death of a seafarer on board the Harmony of the Seas for repatriation.

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11470 yesterday, June 9, in Davao City.

We heard the sentiments and understand the predicament of workers in commuting from their places of residence to their workplaces and vice-versa when we reopened the economy.

COVID-19 testing reflects the person’s health status only at the time of testing. Between the time a test is conducted and the time of arrival of an OFW or anyone travelling, the possibility of infection remains.

The Philippine Government welcomes the acknowledgment by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights that the Philippines in recent years has advanced human rights through measures such as universal health care, universal access to tertiary education, the provision of support for mental health, and many others. We are also gratified that the OHCHR has noted our efforts in improving the administration of justice, the provision of treatment and Read More

We are saddened – albeit unsurprised — by the April 2020 unemployment rate released by the Philippine Statistics Authority which registered at 17.7%.

The Palace is pleased with the Social Weather Stations (SWS) 2020 COVID-19 Mobile Phone Survey conducted May 4-10, 2020, showing 84% of Filipinos believe that strict stay-at-home measures due to COVID-19 “are worth it to protect people and limit the spread of the virus.”

There is no truth to the accusation of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights that the Philippines is using the COVID-19 crisis as an excuse to clamp down on freedom of expression and to tighten censorship.

Regarding the issue on tricycles/those similarly situated, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano clarifies that although apprehension from the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) is temporarily suspended, such are still prohibited from traversing the national highways.