Rappler's latest stories on Carlito Galvez
Leachon's posts 'jeopardized' gov't messaging on pandemic – Galvez
COVID-19 task force adviser Tony Leachon 'has been cautioned but remained deaf to collegial advise,' says Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr
‘Borderline spyware’: IT experts raise alarm over Duterte admin contact-tracing app
IT experts, including former DICT official Eliseo Rio Jr, worry about the data privacy features of an app being used by the NBI and endorsed by security officials for contact tracing
'Localized lockdowns' to contain coronavirus during GCQ, MGCQ
It could be a building, a block, or an entire barangay, but if there are two or more coronavirus cases in one place, the authorities will swoop in and lock it down
Where are the promised 30,000 tests a day? The government's moving targets
While cases continue to increase and lockdown restrictions ease across the country, the government again pushes back testing targets
Salons may reopen soon, but health measures must be in place
Barbershop and salon employees show that they can safely cut hair by wearing protective wear. The government, however, is still assessing the risks.
Robredo: Despite virus, Ramadan and Eid'l Fitr strengthened Muslim links
Vice President Leni Robredo asks all Filipinos, regardless of religion, to 'embody the spirit' of Eid'l Fitr
COVID-19 Task Force proposes imposing lockdown by 'zones' in June
A week before the target end of the enhanced community quarantine and its modified version, coronavirus response czar Carlito Galvez Jr introduces a new buzzword to target specific areas according to zones
First wave, second wave? Duterte officials clash on where PH is in pandemic
Malacañang insists the country is still in the first wave and downplays as a 'small thing' the difference with Health Secretary Duque's statement
Gov't facing 'problem' with thousands of returning OFWs – Galvez
The arrival of 42,000 more overseas Filipino workers may 'overwhelm' quarantine facilities, says the chief implementer of government policies on the coronavirus pandemic
Galvez: Gov't procures 3 million PPE sets for June-August
(UPDATED) National Task Force COVID-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr, says the government is stockpiling PPEs as the pandemic is expected to last until 2021
PH temporarily suspends all flights starting May 3
(2nd UPDATE) CAAP says international flights that wish to land or depart from the Philippines should request for an exemption at least 36 hours before the scheduled departure from the airport of origin
Gov't aims to test all suspected cases, frontliners in high-risk areas by May 15
National Task Force COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr says the deadline for testing in NCR, the 'epicenter' of the crisis, is much earlier – May 7
Galvez interprets Duterte martial law remark: 'Magtago tayo'
'Parang takot tayo kay misis, 'yung mga mister na ayaw umalis ng bahay,' says National Action Plan chief and Peace Process Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr on the President's martial law remark
Philippines now has 15 laboratories for coronavirus tests
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr says the additional laboratories can help speed up the confirmation of coronavirus cases in the country
[OPINION] Unsolicited advice for the IATF chair on the social amelioration fund
'Instead of distributing to qualified families at 5k to 8k each, the SAF should instead be given to all individual Filipino citizens at 2.5k each'
Galvez: 15 to 20-day extension of Luzon lockdown being studied
It would be ‘premature to make an announcement,’ but an extended lockdown is a ‘big possibility,’ says the chief implementer of government plans in quelling the pandemic
National quarantine centers ready in 10 days – Galvez
Stadiums and convention halls are being converted into quarantine facilities, and the first one may be ready by April 6, says NTF COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr
‘Massive testing’ of coronavirus PUMs, PUIs to start April 14 – Galvez
The objective is to identify possible carriers of the virus and bring them to ‘forced quarantine facilities’ like stadiums and convention halls
Gov’t procuring 1 million PPEs from China – Galvez
(UPDATED) The first 15,000 sets of personal protective equipment arrived in the Philippines on March 31, says Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr
Gov't plans to 'isolate' confirmed, possible coronavirus patients by April 14 – Galvez
Possible carriers of the virus need to be taken out of their communities and housed in national quarantine centers, says the chief implementer of government policies on the pandemic
Stadiums, theaters, hotels, ships to be turned into quarantine areas
The Philippine Arena, Rizal Memorial Coliseum, and Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex are among the venues being eyed to house persons who may have the novel coronavirus
Task force vs coronavirus ‘gearing up for massive testing’ – Galvez
The government is purchasing up to one million sets of personal protective equipment to enable medical frontliners to test persons under monitoring or investigation for the virus, says chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr
In this order: Lorenzana, Año, Galvez to lead task force vs coronavirus
(UPDATED) The 3 ex-generals are at the helm of government’s plan to quell the pandemic, and their positions in their new task force reflect the military rule of seniority
[ANALYSIS] Coronavirus lessons from Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam
If we were to seriously learn lessons from other countries' experiences, then President Duterte needs to shift his mindset
What we know so far: PH 'National Action Plan' on the coronavirus outbreak
(UPDATED) The National Action Plan is considered the government's overall strategy in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak and its aftermath
Peace process chief Galvez is 'chief implementer' of gov’t policy vs coronavirus
The former military chief will be third-in-command in fighting the pandemic, after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año
150 more MILF soldiers join Bangsamoro security team
The former rebel fighters join members of the police and military in a security force tasked with protecting certain areas of the Bangsamoro region until an elected government is established in 2022
Former commander honors Marawi siege dead
In solemn commemoration, former Marawi commander Carlito Galvez Jr runs his fingers over the names of soldiers killed in a siege
[OPINION] Combatants, decommissioning, and lasting peace
We are now at a critical stage in the Mindanao peace process leading up to the fulfillment of the commitments made by both the government and the MILF
Government wants MILF to give up more weapons
The MILF says it has 40,000 fighters but only about 7,000 weapons. OPAPP Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr wants the combatants to give up their own guns, too.
Mindanao closer to peace as MILF decommissions 12,000 fighters – gov't
President Rodrigo Duterte will lead a ceremony in Maguindanao on Saturday, September 7, as former rebels from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front begin their transition to civilian life
Police, AFP presence in campuses needed to prevent U.S.-like school shootings – Galvez
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez Jr points to the 'international' spread of school shootings, saying this is enough to reconsider the 1989 deal banning police and military from UP campuses
AFP to train 255 ex-MILF fighters to help secure Bangsamoro region
Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces will work alongside soldiers and cops in the Joint Peace and Security Team, says Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr
Galvez says ratified BOL brings 'new dawn' to Mindanao
The new autonomous region will be in place after President Rodrigo Duterte forms the 80-member Bangsamoro Transition Authority
Galvez appointment as Duterte adviser signals new peace mindset
The appointment of Carlito Galvez Jr also completes the retired generals' takeover of key posts handling peace, security, and delivery of government services
Mindanao rights groups wary of Carlito Galvez as OPAPP chief
Human rights group Barug Katungod Mindanao expresses concern that military chief Carlito Galvez Jr would 'militarize the OPAPP and the peace process'
Duterte to appoint AFP chief Galvez as OPAPP chief
(UPDATED) Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo says President Duterte announced his post-retirement plan for General Carlito Galvez Jr at a Cabinet meeting
Makabayan bloc eyes case vs Galvez for red-tagging France Castro
ACT Teachers Representative France Castro says she would hold AFP chief General Carlito Galvez Jr accountable should anything bad happen to her
AFP, PNP to recommend Mindanao martial law extension
'There is really a clamor for the extension considering that the terrorism is still lurking in the area,' says Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Carlito Galvez Jr
Military, MILF prepare to secure Bangsamoro vote vs violence
Military officials and Moro Islamic Liberation Front leaders discuss security preparations for the January 2019 plebiscite during the historic Camp Aguinaldo visit of MILF chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim
AFP chief Galvez seeks OPAPP post after retirement
General Carlito Galvez Jr, a strong advocate of the peace process in Mindanao, says he wants to continue dialogues with rebel groups after his retirement on December 12
Galvez says gains in Mindanao 'cannot be sustained' without martial law
AFP chief Carlito Galvez Jr supports another extension of martial law to make victory 'complete' and achievements in Mindanao 'irreversible'
AFP chief sees CPP-NPA hand in Sagay massacre
Communists may have fired an 'agitation shot' that catalyzed the shooting of the Negros Occidental farmers, says military chief Lt General Carlito Galvez
[OPINION] Too much beer
Does the military have a reverse IQ test for those who they recruit into military intelligence?
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Kung ipagpipilitang radikal ang mga millennial
Warning sa AFP at kay Presidente Duterte: may kasabihan sa Ingles na, 'Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true'
AFP chief Galvez makes 'historic' visit to MILF's Camp Darapanan
Philippine military chief Carlito Galvez Jr goes to Camp Darapanan a few months after Moro Islamic Liberation Front leaders visited Camp Aguinaldo
Roque on Trillanes amnesty: Why take word of AFP chief over 'learned judge'?
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque responds to the statement of AFP chief General Carlito Galvez Jr that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV applied for amnesty, contrary to the government's position
AFP: No 'Red-Yellow' coalition to oust Duterte
(UPDATED) Armed Forces chief General Carlito Galvez says there is no coalition between the Communist Party of the Philippines and the Liberal Party
[WRAP | Day 6] AFP chief Galvez, Honasan push for rule of law in Trillanes case
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Carlito Galvez Jr and Senator Gregorio Honasan II, both granted amnesty for failed coups, say due process must be followed
AFP chief Galvez tells troops to stay out of politics
'Our loyalty is to the Constitution. I command the troops to adhere to the rule of law and always obey the chain of command,' says AFP Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr
