ROQUE: “Well, all members of the Cabinet serve at the pleasure of the President. Sa ngayon po, patuloy pa rin ang pagtiwala ni Presidente kay Secretary Duque. Ang sabi lang niya, sagutin ang mga paratang ni Secretary [Teodoro] Locsin."
National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday reminded the public that only the Philippine government is duly authorized to administer the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
National Policy Against COVID-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday said "no bus was missed nor ball was dropped" in the government’s negotiations with Washington-based pharmaceutical firm Pfizer for the planned purchase of the potential vaccines.
President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthen Philippines-Japan Strategic Partnership across various areas of cooperation as the two countries are set to mark 65 years of diplomatic ties.