Malacañang on Tuesday said restrictions are still “tight” despite the reopening of the economy, including the decision to allow minors to enter shopping malls as long as they are accompanied by their parents.
"I told you frankly, my day starts at two o'clock in the afternoon. Pero hanggang gabi na ako, papunta ng gabi. Walang limit na 'yan... But for the reason na ganon nga body clock ko, and I have a job to do and I have to do it right. And what do you do? What do you mean?"
President Rodrigo Duterte spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison via phone call on Monday to discuss Philippine-Australia bilateral relations and regional and multilateral cooperation, including the results of the 37th Asean Summit and Related Summits.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he had no control over a mass gathering in Cebu where he delivered a speech, saying it was the local government that organized the event held on Nov. 27.
President Rodrigo Duterte joins the nation in commemorating the 157th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, urging Filipinos to draw inspiration from the heroism of the supreme leader (Supremo) of the Katipunan amid the prevailing COVID-19 health crisis.
ROQUE: "Let's not give too much meaning to the jokes of the president. The president is really just like that, and he can't change anymore because he's already in his 70s."