(File photo) MANILA - Travelers can now enter the Philippines just by presenting an antigen test performed by healthcare professionals, Malacanang said Wednesday. This, after members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) agreed on Wednesday night to allow the use of rapid antigen test taken by healthcare professionals as an entry requirement for travelers. In a press statement, Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the antigen test must be "administered and certified by a healthcare professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory, clinic, pharmacy, or other similar establishments from the country of origin of the traveler." Under the existing IATF-EID Resolution 165, foreign travelers can enter the country, on conditions that they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and have acceptable proof of vaccination. Foreigners are also required to prese
Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar
Living true to its mandate of educating, inspiring and empowering the Filipino public through news and information programs, state-owned People’s Television Network (PTV) launched a battery of shows intended to lead its viewers to well-informed choi
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - The communist movement has been able to "infiltrate" various political parties led by a presidential aspirant, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday. Duterte made the revelation in his prerecorded Talk to the People aired Tuesday morning on PTV-4. While he refused to name the presidential candidate, Duterte said the political parties working with communist terrorists come from the opposition. "At this time, I am not ready to mention the names or name but mayroon tayong mga partido (we have parties) headed by someone running for the presidency and yet they are also playing into the hands of the communists mismo. I think they have been infiltrated," Duterte said. He warned the public to stay wary of the possible coalition between the communist and the opposition. He gave the warning, as he admitted that he is "worried" over the alleged alliance of the opposition with the communist party. "Inuudyok ko l
SAP EXPANSION. Department of Social Welfare and Development personnel distributes cash assistance under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar on Thursday (March 10, 2022) said he sees the need to expand the SAP to relieve Filipinos from spiraling prices of petroleum products caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (PNA file photo) MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, acting presidential spokesperson, on Thursday said he sees the need to expand the existing social amelioration program (SAP) to relieve Filipinos from spiraling prices of petroleum products caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In an interview over DZBB, Andanar said he favors the distribution of a cash subsidy but acknowledged the challenges of generating funds for the program. "Kung gugustuhin talaga mas gusto natin mayroong ayuda, may SAP lahat (If it were up to me, I favor cash aid, everyone would have SAP)
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte may endorse or support a presidential candidate whose name contains the letter "O", Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, acting presidential spokesperson, said on Wednesday. This was Andanar's response when asked in an interview over PolitikoTV Channel if Duterte would support any candidate gunning for the presidency. There are currently 10 candidates running for the position of president former presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella, labor leader Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, former national security adviser Norberto Gonzales, Senator Ping Lacson, Lanao del Sur businessman Faisal Mangomdato, former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., Senator Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo. All presidential candidates contain the letter "O" in their names. Asked to give a letter of a candidat