First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos received a special distinction award from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (La Cámara) during the La Fiesta 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City on March 18. The recognition was conferred as part of the chamber’s annual gathering that...
President Marcos joined Muslim Filipinos in celebrating Eid’l Fitr, emphasizing that the occasion is a reminder of compassion, unity, and shared responsibility in building a stronger nation. “In the name of Allah, the Most Just and the Most Merciful, I join our Muslim Filipino brothers and...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto ordered agencies to fast-track the procurement of school supplies, hiring of personnel, and construction of facilities, stressing that delays in education spending must be avoided. Recto said this following President Marcos’ order to monitor the entire procurement...
President Marcos assured the public that the Philippines is “adjusting well” to the global oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, saying supplies of fuel and food remain stable. The President made the remarks following an inspection of prefabricated classrooms and education...
Malacañang has ordered key agencies to accelerate the rollout of assistance programs as the government stepped up coordination to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. This developed as Executive Secretary Ralph Recto convened frontline agencies following the directive of President Marcos to...
President Marcos has administered the oath of office of Christina Frasco as Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities, formalizing her transition from the Department of Tourism (DOT). Marcos administered Frasco’s oath of office in a ceremony at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday,...
President Marcos said the government’s decision to suspend or reduce excise taxes on fuel will depend on global oil price movements, stressing that the situation remains highly unpredictable amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Marcos said this after Congress approved on the third and...
President Marcos on Tuesday assured Filipinos that food supply and prices remain stable despite rising global oil prices, saying there is no need to hoard as the government keeps the situation under control. Marcos said this as he led a joint price and supply monitoring activity of the Department...
President Marcos has outlined a series of government interventions aimed at easing the impact of surging oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a video message on Monday, March 16, the President said the government began implementing measures last week to reduce the...
Malacañang clarified that the heightened security observed around the Palace complex was part of a routine security exercise to test the operational readiness of personnel. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this amid rumors circulating online about razor...
President Marcos has certified as urgent a bill seeking to amend the Biofuels Act of 2006 to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices and strengthen the country’s energy resilience. In a letter dated March 16 addressed to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Marcos certified the immediate...
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned moves to possibly bar two members of her legal team from representing her in the impeachment proceedings, saying she has never heard of a situation where a respondent is not allowed to choose their own lawyers. Duterte said this following calls to remove...
