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...
Vice President Sara Duterte said she will not yet reveal the identity of her possible running mate for the 2028 elections to prevent political attacks against the individual. In an interview in Davao City on Saturday, March 14, Duterte said she had already approached someone last year to be her...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos attended the annual “Meeting of the Minds” convention in Miami, Florida, where global leaders and thinkers gathered to discuss major issues shaping the world. In a Facebook post on Saturday, March 14, the First Lady said the forum she attended on Thursday, March...
The second batch of Filipinos repatriated from the Middle East amid ongoing regional tensions is scheduled to arrive in Manila on Sunday, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said Saturday, March 14, that the repatriates will arrive aboard...
