Malacañang has expressed satisfaction over the largely peaceful rallies in the country, reiterating the administration’s commitment to uphold the citizen 's right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez made the...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has thanked President Marcos for suspending the planned impoundment of e-trikes and e-bikes that was supposed to be implemented by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Monday, Dec. 1. Ridon, chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, also thanked LTO...
Both President Marcos and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona have expressed confidence that the Philippine economy will regain stronger momentum by 2026. Their message of optimism comes at a time when the nation is grappling with an intricate web of economic stresses:...
The national government’s new debt pile grew to ₱2.48 trillion as of the end of October, despite a reduction in foreign borrowings, a figure at risk of expanding further due to the recent weakening of the peso. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed that the government’s total...
A group of retired generals, including former national police chiefs and military chiefs of staff, rejected the call of some of their colleagues for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw support from the Marcos administration. In a statement, the Association of Generals and Flag...
President Marcos is not distracted by calls for him to step down from his post amid the flood control corruption mess in the country. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said the President is focused on his responsibilities, especially in going after the people behind...
Progressive groups marching against corruption were halted in Recto Avenue, Manila, on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, preventing them from reaching Mendiola, which was supposed to be the final stop of their protest from Luneta. Groups such as BAYAN, which had marched from Luneta, were unable to proceed to...
Former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co--in a letter to President Marcos that he recently shared to his Facebook followers--claimed that then-Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero aggressively pushed for the Senate 's P150-billion insertion in the proposed 2025 national budget. "Tulad po...
Several groups held a protest along Recto Avenue in Manila on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 30 , denouncing corruption and calling for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The protesters intended to march toward Mendiola and Malacañang, but they were...
Several activist groups expressed frustration over Manila Police District 's restrictions on protests in Luneta Park, citing the absence of a permit on Nov. 30. The Manila Police District (MPD) said, “Doon po kasi sa Liwasang Bonifacio malaya po sila mag-ingay doon at hindi po namin sila...
Emphasizing Gat Andres Bonifacio 's courage, nationalism, and unwavering fight against injustice, Marcos urged the nation to draw inspiration from him in protecting their dignity and embracing their duties. In his message on the 162nd birth anniversary of Bonifacio on Nov. 30, Sunday, Marcos...
Every Nov. 30, the nation pauses to honor Andres Bonifacio — the Supremo of the Katipunan, the Father of the Philippine Revolution, and the son of a tailor and a factory worker whose life story mirrors that of millions of ordinary Filipinos. His birthday is a national holiday not simply because...
