Acting Socioeconomic Secretary Karl Chua tells President Duterte that the entire Philippines should shift to MGCQ on March 1. @rapplerdotcom
NEDA chief Chua, backed by IATF, proposes to further expand public transportation, from 50% to 75% capacity.
NEDA wants 5 year-olds to 70-year-olds to be allowed to go out, citing manageable transmission levels in the country.
NEDA wants the government to go ahead with the previously suspended pilot run of face-to-face classes in some low-risk areas.
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque explains to President Duterte how he defended him vs VP Robredo and Senator Lacson comments on his demand for US to pay for VFA.
Here's some context, some things Roque failed to mention. https://www.rappler.com/nation/malacanang-complains-united-states-military-aid-duterte-vfa-ultimatum
Here's some context, some things Roque failed to mention. https://www.rappler.com/nation/malacanang-complains-united-states-military-aid-duterte-vfa-ultimatum
Duterte now ranting against Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson for likening his VFA remarks to extortion.
Duterte to Robredo: You should not open your mouth when we are negotiating.
Yet it was Duterte who made his threat to US public while his defense and foreign officials were negotiating on the VFA with their US counterparts.
Yet it was Duterte who made his threat to US public while his defense and foreign officials were negotiating on the VFA with their US counterparts.
Duterte claims the US is 'slowly converting Subic to an American base,' claims he receives such reports from the Philippine military.