The House of Representatives has decided to abandon the proposed five-month provisional franchise for media giant ABS-CBN, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said on Tuesday.During the plenary session, Cayetano said the lower chamber would instead immediately proceed with the hearings for… Read … Continue reading House junks ABS-CBN’s provisional franchise bill
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure seeking to grant media giant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise valid until Oct. 31, 2020. During the plenary session, the lower chamber passed through voice voting House Bill … Continue reading HOUSE GRANTS PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABS-CBN
“Read Bayanihan report; stop courting media hype” Malacañang hit back at opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros for criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte’s public address late Monday night, saying she should “study” the President’s report to Congress and help in the fight against … Continue reading PANELO SLAMS HONTIVEROS OVER COMMENT RE DUTERTE COVID-19 REPORT
A week after the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (RA 11469) was signed into law, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday submitted his first report on government measures being undertaken to respond to the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) health crisis. … Continue reading Duterte’s submits ‘Bayanihan’ report to Congress
President Rodrigo Duterte will address the public on Monday, March 30, two weeks since he placed the entire island of Luzon under quarantine to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo. … Continue reading Duterte set to address the public on Covid-19 today
Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday became the third member of the Philippine Senate who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “I regret to announce that today, March 26, I received my test result and it is positive for Covid-19,” … Continue reading Angara tests positive for Covid-19
Special powers law vs. Covid-19 constitutional Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday assured the public that the passage of the law granting President Rodrigo Duterte special powers to address the coronavirus outbreak in the country is constitutional. Cayetano made the … Continue reading CAYETANO SNAPS AT LAGMAN OVER ANTI-CORONAVIRUS MEASURE
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday said he has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “I was informed late last night March 24, 2020 that I have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. The swab was taken last Friday, … Continue reading COVID-19 catches Senator Koko Pimentel
President to exercise powers necessary to fight coronavirus The House of Representatives on Monday night, March 23, approved on third and final reading a bill declaring a national emergency and granting President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to address the coronavirus … Continue reading House, Senate okay special powers for Duterte to address Covid-19 crisis
President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to grant him “for a limited period and subject to restrictions” authority to exercise powers necessary to meet the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) national emergency amid rising number of cases in the country.“Pursuant to… Read … Continue reading Duterte seeks ‘more powers,’ urgent measures vs. Covid-19
Palace execs test negative for corona virus A number of Cabinet members had tested negative for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), Malacañang bared on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed that Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade and Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander, … Continue reading NO COVID-19 IN DUTERTE CABINET
