A week before Christmas, President Marcos joined volunteers in serving free meals and distributing gifts to beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program. Wearing a Santa hat, Marcos served "walked-in clients" at the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay City on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, during the...
President Marcos has gifted 237 families in Pasig City with P23 million worth of cash support for the purchase of the land they have been occupying for years, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the beneficiaries are from...
Pag-IBIG Fund held the year-end grand draws of its One-Plus-One Raffle Promo and Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) Loan-to-Win Raffle Promo on Dec. 16 in Makati City, with winners receiving prizes of up to ₱500,000. Pag-IBIG Fund’s One-Plus-One Raffle Promo helped expand Pag-IBIG Fund membership,...
Vision screening is now mandatory for kindergarten learners nationwide as the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 17, rolled out its new National Vision Screening Program (NVSP)—a preventive health initiative aimed at detecting eye problems early and preventing them from...
Two more communities in Pasig City received early Christmas gifts as the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), together with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), delivered assistance to two Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP) beneficiary communities on...
Tourists arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 can now experience Filipino culture and hospitality from the moment they land through the country’s first-ever Transit Tours and Medical Concierge programs. President Marcos, together with First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos...
While Malacañang agreed that the proposal of Senator Panfilo Lacson to opt with reenacted budget rather than a graft-ridden one was a good suggestion, President Marcos remains confident that there is still ample time to pass the proposed 2026 national budget. "Maganda po ang suhestiyon ni Senator...
House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela "Mika" Suansing says she 's "very positive" that the Bicameral Conference Committee can wrap up discussions on the proposed 2026 national budget on Wednesday, Dec. 17. This, after the House of...
President Marcos disputed claims labeling the Philippines as an "ISIS training hotspot," following reports that the suspects of the Bondi Beach mass shooting previously visited the country. "[T]he President strongly rejects the sweeping statement and the misleading characterization of the...
Malacañang said President Marcos has ordered the extension of the filing period for hospital reimbursement claims to 120 days, a move aimed at easing delays in PhilHealth payments and helping health facilities recover denied claims. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has long been providing security for Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even before President Marcos Jr. directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost protection amid China’s continued presence in the area, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief...
Megawide Construction Corp. secured a ₱10 billion investment from the state-run Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, to accelerate the government’s mass housing program. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Megawide said the funds will be channeled through...
