NEW VICE PRESIDENT. Senate president Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco officially declare Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte winner of the May 9 vice presidential race at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on May 25. Sara will be sworn into office as the 15th vice president of the Philippines by Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando in Davao City on Sunday (June 19, 2022). (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Sunday thanked Filipinos for the continuous support and trust given to outgoing Davao City Mayor and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte. Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made this remark just hours before the inauguration of Sara as the country's 15th vice president. "We are one with the whole Filipino nation in witnessing with excitement the inauguration ceremony of outgoing Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio as the 15th Vice President of the Philippines," acting presidential sp
President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential Photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte remains firm with his commitment to eradicating illegal drugs until his last days in office, considering there are several politicians linked to the narcotics trade, Malacanang said Friday. This, after Duterte earlier took a swipe anew at former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog for being one of the local officials who have allegedly benefited from the drug war. "The President's remarks on Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog reflect his resolute stance against narcopolitics," acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a press statement. Duterte, Andanar said, is giving emphasis to Mabilog's case to encourage the incoming administration to continue his anti-narcotics campaign. "President Duterte expects his Administration's very successful anti-drug campaign, where millions have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, will be continued by t
President Duterte has conferred the Presidential Merit Award to several Cabinet Secretaries, members of the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, and medical experts for their contribution to the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar MANILA - The improved life of more Filipinos is an indication that the Duterte administration's measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are "working," Malacanang said Friday. In a press statement, acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar welcomed the results of the Social Weather Station's (SWS) April 19 to 27 poll which showed that 32 percent of adult Filipinos believed their life got better in the past 12 months. The latest figure was higher than the 24 percent registered in December 2021. "We view this improvement as incontrovertible proof that the current government's pandemic response is working, where we put premium on both health and the economy," Andanar said. Andanar said the life improvement shows that the country is now heading toward "full" economic recovery. "It is likewise a reaffirmation that we a
Malacañang on Thursday, June 16, condoled with the passing of veteran newsman Alfredo "Fred" Lobo. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said "the Palace extends its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues" of Lobo, a veteran journalist whose beat included the Malacañang