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Makati Mayor Abby Binay asks for understanding over a viral video where a volunteer nurse improperly administered a COVID-19 vaccine, says they have taken steps to ensure that this will not happen again | via @pia_gutierrez

@pia_gutierrez Makati Mayor Abigail Binay joins press briefing. On viral clip that shows a nurse failing to administer #COVID19 vaccine, she says, “We acknowledge the video. It was human error on the part of the part of the volunteer nurse.”

“It was immediately corrected.” | via @jmnpunzalan

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Binay: We ask for understanding from the public. Mahigit isang tao na pong naghihirap at nagtatrabaho po ang ating frontliners. | via @jmnpunzalan

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan PH Ambassador to Canada says Philippines listed among countries that may get excess vaccines from Canada | via @pia_gutierrez #COVID19VaccinePH

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Binay: Tao lang po ang ating frontliners, napapagod, nagkakamali… Nagbibigay rin po kami ng assurance na hindi na po ito mangyayari muli. | via @jmnpunzalan #COVID19VaccinePH

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan President Duterte is “neutral” on call to extend Bangsamoro transition period, says Roque. | via @jmnpunzalan

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan #COVID19 task force will meet on Monday about July quarantine classifications, says Roque.

“Again, I will not prejudge. Pero sa tingin ko po GCQ ang ating current quarantine classification sa Metro Manila. Siguro po, mahirap po magbago ng classification as of now.” |

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Duterte will address the public later Monday, says Roque.

It is still uncertain if the President will announce July quarantine classifications in the same speech because IATF recommendation is still subject to LGU appeal, he adds. | via @jmnpunzalan

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Duterte might deliver a second Talk to the People this week, says Roque. | via @jmnpunzalan

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan On drive through #COVID19 vaccination program initiated by Vice President Leni Robredo, Roque says, “We welcome of course this initiative after the initiative of Imus.” | via @jmnpunzalan

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Duterte open to arming civilians to help law enforcers?

Roque: He’s open to the idea, pero wala pa naman pong finality. | via @jmnpunzalan

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan President Duterte skipped wake, inurnment of his late predecessor Noynoy Aquino. Where was Duterte?

Roque: Nandito lang po siya sa Manila... | via @jmnpunzalan #PaalamPNoy

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Roque: ... Gusto niyang pumunta doon sa lamay… but he was informed that the urn of the former President had already been moved to the private residence in Times. | via @jmnpunzalan #PaalamPNoy

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Roque: Hindi ko na po alam kung bakit. It could be because it’s pandemic, and we’re trying to limit the numbers. The presence of the President would encourage crowds | via @jmnpunzalan #PaalamPNoy

@pia_gutierrez @jmnpunzalan Roque: There was a personal conversation with members of the [Aquino] family. There were offers for the family to have all the honors that the republic can give to a former President. But of course the Palace had to bow to the wishes of the family for a more subdued ceremony.