Malacañang Palace Suspends Government Work on Monday Afternoon (Sept 28) to Celebrate Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day The Malacañang Palace announced the suspension of work in government officers starting 3:30 pm on Monday afternoon (September 28, 2020). The Office of the President has released the Memorandum Circular No. 80 declaring the suspension of work in government … Read more
Harry Roque Clarifies Remark On Unemployment HARRY ROQUE – Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque clarified his earlier pronouncements on being “glad” that not all Pinoy lost their jobs during pandemic. The Philippines now has the worst coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte re-imposed a second lockdown on Metro Manila and nearby areas to … Read more
Palace Reacts To Medical Community’s Call For ECQ In Manila ECQ IN MANILA – The Malacañang Palace recently reacted to the call from medical frontliners to have the capital revert back to ECQ. However, the palace did not say whether or not it will heed the frontliners’ call, according to a report in Inquirer. Earlier, … Read more
Manila Day (June 24) Declared A Non-Working Holiday – Palace MANILA DAY – The Malacañang Palace has recently declared June 24, which is Manila Day, a special non-working holiday. This is in order to allow its residents to celebrate Metro Manila’s 449th founding anniversary, according to PhilStar. This declaration is part of Proclamation No. 969 … Read more
Online Sellers Earning P250k Below Annually are Exempted from the New Tax Memo ONLINE SELLERS – earning at least P250,000 and below are now exempted from the Tax issued by the BIR, Malacañang on Thursday said. Malacañang Palace has made it clear that online sellers of less than P250,000 will not be taxed annually, the … Read more
Palace Assures Charges will be Filed Against Underground Chinese Hospital Malacañang Palace assured that the government would press charges against the underground Chinese hospital discovered in Clark, Pampanga. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said in a virtual press briefing, Malacañang was “alarmed” With the reported raid of the Leisure Park in Clark, Pampanga that illegally … Read more
Palace: 23 Barangay Officials Charged For Graft And Corruption BARANGAY OFFICIALS – The Malacañang Palacesaid that 23 barangay officials will be charged for alleged anomalies in cash aid distribution. According to ABS-CBN News, among the anomalies include splitting the money, getting a cut, and flsifying the list of beneficiaries. In the next few days, four … Read more
Street Vendors May Go Back to Work Amid Modified Quarantine, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Says STREET VENDORS – The Malacañang Palace said that the street vendors may go back to their work amid the modified quarantine measures. On Friday (May 15, 2020), Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced that street vendors such as taho and balut vendors may … Read more
Sale Of Marcoses’ Gems Considered For Coronavirus Funds SALE – Malacañang Palace said it was considering selling some of Marcoses’ gems to help raise funds for coronavirus response. Previously, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced that they have allocated P275 billion worth of public funds to provide aid for the fisherfolk, farmers and other low-income … Read more
Palace Officials & Guests To Undergo Coronavirus Testing Before Meeting President Duterte, Harry Roque Says Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that officials and palace guests need to undergo virus testing before meeting President Duterte. On Wednesday (April 15, 2020), the presidential spokesperson said that any guests who were scheduled to meet President Rodrigo Duterte in … Read more