MALACANANG yesterday said it respects the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the alleged irregularities in the Department of Health’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis in the country.

Malacañang yesterday defended the government's decision to ease quarantine measures in Metro Manila despite the fact that more than 60% of the COVID-19 cases recorded on May 28 are in the National Capital Region.

CLASSES will remain suspended in the country until a vaccine against COVID-19 is made available, President Rodrigo Duterte has said.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has asked asked Filipinos to be patient and resilient as the country continued to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has removed from post an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for "lack of trust and confidence," Presidential Spokesperson

MALACANANG yesterday refuted the claim of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III that the Philippines is already experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 infections.

THE government will place Metro Manila on lockdown anew if coronavirus cases keep on increasing as a result of the easing of quarantine restrictions, Malacañang said on Monday as the Department of Health (DOH) reminded residents of the metropolis that the fight against COVID-19 “is not yet over.”

THE Public Attorney's Office (PAO) said it has rendered thousands of legal services during the ongoing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the implementation of a modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City that continue to be considered “high-risk” in the spread of COVID-19.

THE Public Attorney's Office (PAO) said it moved for the release of more than a thousand inmates during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) intended to slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

MALACANANG on Thursday released the guidelines on the operation of malls and shopping centers in areas under general community quarantine.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this in a PTV4 interview on Wednesday.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said he would consult the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the legality of preventing health workers from migrating to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is offering a ₱30,000 reward money for anyone who can give information on local government officials pocketing cash aid for poor families and other beneficiaries.

OVERSEAS Filipino workers will no longer be required to pay premiums to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said yesterday.