“This is very alarming. We condemn these acts, and we will not allow perpetrators to go unpunished. I order every relevant authority to investigate this matter thoroughly and press charges accordingly,” Duterte said in a pre-recorded public address aired early Wednesday.
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring June 19 of every year as "Filipino Social Workers Day" to recognize the “indispensable role” of social workers in nation-building.
Proclamation No. 1169 declares a 10-day mourning period from June 23 to July 4 following the death of Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on Thursday morning.
With the institutionalized system for the humanitarian aid, the government ensures a faster and more dependable delivery of government social protection programs and services
Proclamation No. 1142, signed by Duterte on Monday, declares May 13 as a regular holiday to “bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness.”