3 more months! Palace wants Duterte’s special powers extended
A three-month extension of the emergency powers granted to President Rodrigo Duterte to manage the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in the country is “ideal,” Malacañang said Wednesday.
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Duterte signs special powers bill on Covid-19 into law
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the “Bayanihan to Heal One Act” that grants him special powers to respond to the coronavirus situation (Covid-19) in the Philippines.
Gudjab! Duterte thanks Congress for passage of coronavirus bill
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday evening thanked Congress for granting him special powers to combat the coronavirus crisis.
Salceda renews lockdown call: ‘50K new cases possible by May’
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said on Thursday he has requested President Rodrigo Duterte and the House leadership to convene a special session of Congress to enact special powers and supplemental appropriations to tackle the socioeconomic impact of the outbreak of Covid-19.
Kakayanin kaya? Duterte to make HPG chief MMDA chief if…
Chief Superintendent Antonio Gardiola Jr. may have just started his stint as chief of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), but another post already awaits him upon his retirement— if he can meet the condition set by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Grace Poe: No blank check for Duterte’s emergency powers
Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee, led the conduct of the first public hearing
