The Department of Agriculture (DA) would build 300 more rice mills in the next three years, as the government seeks to reverse post-harvest losses by improving the rice sector’s drying capacity. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said his agency has earmarked ₱3.3 billion until 2028 to...
Vice President Sara Duterte is wondering why President Marcos is so sure that the flood control corruption scandal won’t reach the Office of the President, hinting that it might be because everything has been scripted from the start. “Sa ganitong ongoing pa yung investigation kuno at inquiry...
President Marcos gave an assurance that the government is making sure that students have access to nutritious food in order for them to focus on studying. Marcos met with beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) Project on...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste is prodding Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to make public all of his supposed connections to contractors. Leviste made the call in a press conference Thursday, Oct 16 wherein the young congressman raised...
Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from Sept. 27 to 30 showed a decline in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust and approval ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte maintained majority trust despite a slight decrease in her performance score. The survey, based on...
President Marcos said his administration is working continuously to earn and maintain the trust and confidence of the Filipino people by listening to their concerns and focusing on what truly matters to them. In an interview at Malacañan, the President said public support must continually be...
President Marcos said the newly renovated Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) stands as a symbol of the nation’s shared identity and readiness to take its place on the global stage. In his latest vlog, the President said the refurbishment of the nearly 50-year-old convention center...
Despite the distance between the Philippines and Hungary, Mr. Arkadiusz Jan Tracz—the spouse of the Hungarian ambassador to the Philippines—underscored the deep cultural and traditional ties that the two countries share. Speaking during the “Shared Stories of Hungary and the Philippines:...
Not all members of the House minority bloc supported Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima 's motion to reduce the funding for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) next year by P156 million. In a statement Wednesday, Oct. 15, Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Robert...
President Marcos has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. as executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). Acorda will replace Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz. Malacañang made the announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Acorda served...
President Marcos asserted that he has nothing to hide in the ongoing investigation on the massive flood control mess, stressing that attempts to link him into corruption allegations were politically motivated. "I am confident because I know what we did or did not do," Marcos said on Wednesday, Oct....
President Marcos said the government remains to be on "solid ground" despite alleged coup d 'etat attempts, stressing that his administration has the support of key and "power centers" of society. "When you ask me how confident I am, all I can say is that in our assessment, we are, and the...
