In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte’s attendance at the arrival of China’s Sinovac-made “CoronaVac” vaccines purchased by the Philippine government on March 29 will be the last.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said local ordinances should be the basis for apprehending violators of health protocols during the period of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
In his Easter Sunday message, Duterte extended his greetings to Filipino Christians here and abroad in commemorating the most important day of the year for Christians.
"Kung hindi natin wawakasan itong sagot for sale at iba pang anyo ng pandaraya sa distance learning, lalong hindi matututo ang mga mag-aaral. At kapag nalusutan nila ito sa unang pagkakataon, uulit-ulitin na nila ang ganitong pandaraya. Dekalidad na edukasyon ang nakasalalay dito," said Gatchalian.
Mayor Evelio Leonardia has appealed to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to include the local chief executives (LCEs) in the top vaccine priority group after several city mayors were reported to have been infected by the COVID-19.
The Makati city government has renovated four of its quarantine facilities to expand its treatment capacity amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, particularly in Metro Manila.
DE LIMA: "Sa panahon ng ating sama-samang pagninilay at paggunita sa sagradong okasyong ito, hinihikayat ang bawat isa na ipagdasal ang kaligtasan at paggaling ng maysakit, at ang katatagan ng loob ng mga pamilyang nawalan ng mahal sa buhay hindi lang dahil sa pandemya kundi maging ng nagpapatuloy pa ring karahasan at patayan sa ating bayan."
Malacañang has issued Proclamation No. 1126 declaring April 5 as a special non-working holiday in the province of Pangasinan for the celebration of its 441st founding anniversary.