Invoking his right to free speech, Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga on Thursday, Jan. 22, asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the charges filed against him by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation Group (PNP-CIDG). Barzaga was charged with inciting...
President Marcos said he has been diagnosed with diverticulitis, a common intestinal condition, but assured the public that his health is stable and that there is no cause for alarm. In an interview with Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro, the President said he is...
The Philippines, sitting as chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted on Thursday, Jan. 22, a discussion with several Burmese stakeholders to discuss plans for Myanmar, which has been under military rule for five years now. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
A group led by administration critics former Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor and former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson tried but failed to file another impeachment complaint against President Marcos on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22. Like the group of militants that tried to file...
The government will not allow a powerful individual implicated in a heinous crime to evade justice, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement when asked about the government 's confidence in holding fugitive businessman Atong Ang...
The Marcos administration will stick to its current borrowing program and resist the urge to tap international markets for additional capital despite a high-demand $2.75 billion sovereign bond sale. On the sidelines of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) event, Finance...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) reaffirmed its partnership in advancing inclusive and sustainable development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as it celebrated its seventh founding anniversary on Wednesday. “MinDA is honored to join this...
President Marcos remains confident that he did not commit any impeachable offense despite a new impeachment complaint filed against him on Thursday, Jan. 22, Malacañang said. Progressive groups submitted to the House of Representatives on Thursday the second impeachment complaint against the...
Malacañang said the government remains open to any possible talks with former Ako Bicol party-list congressman Zaldy Co. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said if Co seeking a possible dialogue with the government would help in revealing the truth over the...
Pag-IBIG Fund officials announced that the agency’s housing loan releases reached P140.54 billion in 2025, an 8% increase from P129.73 billion released in 2024. The agency’s home loan programs benefited 90,727 Filipino workers to buy a housing unit or finance home construction, renovation or...
Malacañang said the Marcos administration has begun a detailed review of possible provisions for an Anti-Dynasty Bill, underscoring that the measure remains one of President Marcos’ priority legislative reforms and is receiving active study at the Executive Secretary’s level. Presidential...
Fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong’’ Ang could be hiding in Cambodia and nearby areas if indeed he was able to slip out of the country, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday, Jan. 22. Remulla explained that Ang was able to establish...
