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NOW: Palace spokesman Harry Roque leads press briefing. He says Ilocos Norte to be under MECQ from Sept. 7 to 30 | via @jmnpunzalan

Roque says authorities still discussing guidelines for pilot run of granular lockdowns in Metro Manila.

“Babalitaan namin kayo as soon as information becomes available.” | via @jmnpunzalan

Administered #COVID19 vaccine doses top 36 million, says Roque. He adds at least 15.2 million people now fully vaccinated | via @jmnpunzalan

Roque presents slides discussing if COA has any jurisdiction over the PRC.

One slide says "The Commission on Audit has a limited jurisdiction to audit funds received by the PRC."

The Commission on Audit has no authority to audit the Philippine Red Cross, which is a non-government humanitarian organization, its chief has said. news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/03/21/…

Roque says PH Red Cross did not submit annual reports to Duterte since 2016, which a law mandates | via @jmnpunzalan

Related story: news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/03/21/…

About 73% of ICU beds in Metro Manila are in use, says Roque.

The capital region will shift to the looser GCQ from MECQ starting Wednesday | via @jmnpunzalan

Read: news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/06/21/…

Online portal for #COVID19 vaccine certificate may be available to general public in October, says DICT Usec Caintic | via @jmnpunzalan

Roque: We were ready to discuss 4 pages worth of script on the details of the granular lockdown. We were however requested by the Secretariat of the IATF, including Usec Vergeire, not to discuss them as planned | via @jmnpunzalan

Roque: Meron pong pinaplantsa at gustong magkaroon ng final meeting ang IATF | via @jmnpunzalan

#COVID19 task force to meet at 3 PM about granular lockdown, says Roque.

"If need be, magkakaroon tayo ng special press briefing mamayang hapon o bukas para ianunsyo ang detalye." | via @jmnpunzalan

Report quoting COA says POGOs owe Philippine gaming regulator around P1.36 billion.

Roque says this is not yet confirmed. "Tatanungin po natin 'yan sa Pagcor, BIR. Pero lahat po ng dapat bayaran ng POGOs, dapat bayaran." | @jmnpunzalan

President Duterte to deliver “Talk to the People” this Tuesday, says Roque. He adds, “Sana po ma-broadcast on the same day.” | via @jmnpunzalan

On typhoon #JolinaPH, Roque says: aid prepositioned, evacuation centers ready.

"Sanay na po tayo sa mga paghamon dahil sa bagyo, ulan. Paigtingin lang natin ‘yong mga health protocols." | via @jmnpunzalan

On granular lockdown rules, Roque says: To be reasonable, kung hindi talaga lalabas today, the effectivity will have to be day after tomorrow, to be fair kasi hindi alam ng tao kung anong mangyayari | via @jmnpunzalan

Still on granular lockdown, Roque adds: We will be reasonable. Tama naman na the application should be prospective after malaman ng taongbayan | via @jmnpunzalan

Roque: Gumagawa po tayo ngayon ng mga hakbang para mapababa pa ang presyo ng gulay, isda dahil ito po talaga ay sadyang mataas po ang contribution sa inflation | via @jmnpunzalan

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@jmnpunzalan Group filed complaint at Ombudsman vs Roque, ex-PNP chief Sinas, other officials for alleged #COVID19 violations.

Roque: E di mabuti nang makita, mapatunayan na wala akong nilabag. Lahat po ng ginawa ko, sang-ayon sa prevailing quarantine classifications | via @jmnpunzalan