President Marcos backed the major renovation and retrofitting of the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum (JMRC), turning over P500 million to modernize the facility and strengthen its disaster response capabilities. Marcos personally handed a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) worth P500 million to Naga...
President Marcos brushed aside questions about alliances and the 2028 elections during his inspection of flood control works in Naga City, saying his visit is “serbisyo muna bago politika” (service first before politics). Marcos said this as he led the inspection of the ongoing operations under...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto expressed confidence that lawyer Melvin Matibag would uphold the bureau’s high standards of service as he administered the latter’s oath as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation in Malacañan on Friday, Feb. 20. In a statement on Saturday...
PAGBABAGO As Pulse Asia in its latest survey had shown, there had been a decline in confidence in the flood infrastructure probe. But of all institutions surveyed, the most trusted in addressing the corruption problem was the media at 54 percent, followed by civil society at 47 percent, the Senate...
The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms concluded on Friday, Feb. 20 its "roadshow" on the contentious Anti-Political Dynasty Law by holding a third and final public consultation in Cagayan de Oro City. Presiding over the event--which represented the Mindanao leg of the roadshow--was...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is stepping up efforts to ensure Filipino learners can move more seamlessly from classrooms to careers, as it championed deeper alignment among education, training, and industry during the 16th ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework Committee (AQRFC) Meeting....
Malacañang described the progress of the anti-political dynasty bill in the Congress as a "good sign." "Maganda pong senyales iyan kung kanila po itong minamadali (ang discussion sa anti-dynasty bill) dahil iyan din po ang nais ng Pangulo (That is a good sign if they are expediting the discussion...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has made an appeal to take the Philippines ' official statements on foreign policy in their "full and proper context," as it is also now working out to facilitate talks between lawmakers and Chinese diplomats over their recent spats on the South China...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla said on Friday, February 20 he is open to run as Vice President Sara Duterte’s running mate if former president Rodrigo Duterte asks him to do so. Padilla made the statement saying he acknowledges calls from supporters for a possible vice presidential bid...
The outcome of President Marcos ' review of the report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) may be out this month, Malacañang said. While Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro did not disclose where Marcos is now in his review of the over...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Feb. 20, expressed full support for President Marcos Jr.’s directed for government agencies to craft a national strategy to combat money laundering and terrorism financing as part of the administration’s intensified campaign against financial...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, Feb. 20, welcomed the decision of President Marcos to appoint lawyer Melvin Matibag as director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). “We welcome Atty. Matibag’s appointment and we look forward to working closely with him and the NBI,” the...
