Malacañang expressed optimism that President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration would maintain its “close and friendly” ties with the United States under the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden.
President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to continue answering the Senate’s queries on the government’s deals with COVID-19 vaccine makers, Malacañang said Wednesday.
"As a parent, I really feel sad for these (students) na mamatay sila ng ganito (they died just like that). So explain nila 'yan. If they can explain that, we will talk; if not, then forget it," Lorenzana said.
“The unilateral decision sends a chilling effect on the exercise of the Constitutionally guaranteed rights of academic freedom, freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, which have thrived in UP. It will breed mistrust in the government and its uniformed forces,” Rodriguez said.
Residents in Metro Cebu can expect to receive their vaccines on the third or fourth week of February, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said.
MARINO Party-list first representative Sandro Gonzalez urged the Department of Health to include seafarers in the government’s priority list as soon as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available in the Philippines.
Senator Richard Gordon reiterated on Monday that the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Law will protect the public from crimes committed using motorcycles and will help secure the motorcycle owners and riders from being victimized and used by criminals for illegal and brutal acts.