Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña gave a friendly advice to the Marcos administration following news that Malacañang was restricting public access to the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs) of the President and his members of his Cabinet. "If the Marcos admin is serious in...
A total of 99 Ombudsman officials who were appointed between May 29, 2025 to July 27, 2025 have been asked to tender their courtesy resignations by Wednesday, Oct. 29. The order was issued by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla in Office Order No. 347 dated Oct. 22, 2025. Those ordered to hand in...
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, October 26 commended the issuance of Executive Orders (EO) Nos. 100 and 101 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., describing these initiatives as a “big win” for farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole. The President signed EO No. 100,...
A group of retired generals and flag officers warned against any extra-constitutional moves following calls by some individuals urging active military officers to withdraw support from President Marcos Jr. over corruption issues in the government. The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO)...
Malacañang said it will not automatically release the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of President Marcos’ Cabinet members, stressing that access will be allowed only through formal requests with legitimate justification. In an interview, Executive Secretary Lucas...
President Marcos has signed Executive Order No. 100 establishing a national floor price for palay (unmilled rice), a long-awaited policy designed to protect Filipino farmers from low farmgate prices during harvest seasons. The President signed the order on Oct. 25, citing the need to ensure a...
The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte will appeal the latest decision of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) pre-trial chamber that affirmed its jurisdiction on the former leader’s crimes against humanity case. Nicholas Kaufman, Duterte’s lead counsel, told NewsWatch Plus...
President Marcos unveiled a series of domestic reforms aimed at curbing corruption, improving fiscal fairness, and easing the cost of living — measures he said are necessary to strengthen the Philippines’ credibility as it prepares to assume the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
President Marcos Jr. has vowed to uphold the Philippines’ commitment to a rules-based international order and the peaceful resolution of disputes in the region as he left for Kuala Lumpur for the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits. In his departure...
"The impunity of corruption started when the Ombudsman fell silent." With no Ombudsman prosecutors investigating cases of corruption and no one looking into their dealings, the crooks were emboldened to carry out their “kalokohan” (foolishness), new Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said....
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has completed the crafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12287 or the “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act.” In a statement Saturday, Oct. 25, the OCD said a five-day workshop was held in Clark, Pampanga to...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro is leading the all-women delegation from the agency to join President Marcos during the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The DFA chief arrived on Thursday, Oct....
