Ten additional cities that are currently experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases were added to the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus Eight areas in the national government’s vaccination priority.
The decision of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the continued use of face shields both outdoors and indoors is based on science and evidence-based studies, which show that face shields give an additional layer of protection, especially in light of the risks brought about by the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. urged Filipinos to get vaccinated to be protected against new COVID-19 variants, particularly the Delta variant that was first reported in India.
This is in reference to the remarks of Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander BGEN Jesus Durante III on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receiving a second dose of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed today Proclamation No. 1169, declaring June 24, 2021 to July 3, 2021 as a Period of National Mourning over the passing of former President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III.
The travel restriction imposed to passengers coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sr Lanka, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, and Oman was extended until June 30, 2021 to ensure continuous strict border control to prevent the Delta variant from reaching our communities and having community transmission.
SEC. ROQUE: Naku, a moment of silent muna po tayo and prayer for former President Benigno Aquino. We commiserate po and condole with the family and loved ones of former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III as we extend our condolences on his untimely demise. We are grateful for the former President for his contribution and services to the country, and we ask our people to offer a prayer for Read More
SEC. ROQUE: Magandang tanghali, Pilipinas. Humarap kagabi si Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte sa taumbayan para sa kaniyang regular Monday Talk to the People Address. Ito po ang ilan sa mga nasabi ng ating Pangulo: Sinabi ni Pangulo na kinakailangan pa rin magsuot ng face shields indoors and outdoors bilang additional layer ng proteksiyon sa gitna ng seryosong banta dala ng nakakahawang Delta variant ng COVID-19. Bago ito, sinabi ni Dr. Edsel Read More
SEC. ROQUE: Magandang tanghali, Pilipinas. Masaya naming ibinabalita na pinirmahan ng Pilipinas ang isang supply agreement sa Pfizer para sa pagbili ng 40 million doses. Ito ang pinakamalaking bilang ng bakuna na nabili ng Pilipinas. Ang shipment ng Pfizer ay inaasahang darating ngayong Agosto. At dahil sa supply agreement na ito, 113 million doses ng bakuna ang ating na-secure. Ito po ang nabili at bibilhin pa: Twenty-six million doses ng Sinovac; Read More
Q: Good morning, Sec. Harry! SEC. ROQUE: Magandang umaga sa aking mga salamin sa buhay, kumusta po kayo? Q: Mukhang malalim ang pinanggagalingan mo. Q: Mukhang naka-face mask ka ha. SEC. ROQUE: Sige na nga tatanggalin ko, kaya lang baka tayo ay mahuli. Q: Okay lang kausap mo naman ang mga guwapo. SEC. ROQUE: Oo nga, so mayroon tayong guwapo effect. Q: Pag-uusapan daw ngayon, Secretary, ang mga panuntunan sa pagsusuot ng face shield; ano ba talaga, ayaw Read More
NAVALLO: Good morning, Secretary Roque. Thank you for joining us. SEC. ROQUE: Good morning, Mike, and congratulations on your new show. NAVALLO: Thank you, Secretary Roque. Let’s go straight to Malacañang’s reason for not recognizing the ICC’s jurisdiction, when you cited the Philippines withdrawal from the Rome Statue effective 2019. But wouldn’t the ICC still have jurisdiction over events that took place prior to the withdrawal? SEC. ROQUE: Well, I never said that it Read More
UMALI: Magandang umaga po, Secretary Roque. SEC. ROQUE: Magandang umaga, Mariz. At magandang umaga, Pilipinas. UMALI: All right. Una po sa lahat, Secretary, pinayagan na pong lumabas ang mga senior citizens na fully vaccinated na sa GCQ at MGCQ areas. Ano po ba ang kailangan nilang ipakita? SEC. ROQUE: Well, para sigurado, dalhin lang po nila iyong kanilang vaccination card na nagpapatunay na tapos na sila ng dalawang bakuna. At dahil pupuwede naman silang Read More
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