Malacañang refused to divulge the reason behind the sudden exit of former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin Secretary Lucas Bersamin from the Cabinet, choosing to keep the matter at rest. "Nag-usap naman po sila ng Pangulo face-to-face at (He and the President have already talked face-to-face...
Malacañang has downplayed President Marcos’ lighthearted comment about a possible Cabinet shakeup, saying the remark was delivered in jest and should be taken at “face value.” Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Marcos joked during a Palace event...
Malacañang said the government’s auction of seven luxury vehicles seized from the Discaya contractor couple is concrete proof that President Marcos’ anti-corruption campaign is already producing results, with proceeds expected to flow straight to the national treasury. In a press briefing on...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed that education remains a top priority for the current administration, citing President Marcos’ recent visits to Albay and Pasig City as examples of the government’s commitment to learners’ welfare, disaster preparedness, and youth development. In...
Malacañang said President Marcos’ move to include a private appraisal of his assets in his latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) was a deliberate effort to provide more transparency. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is eyeing the passage of a measure that would impose hefty penalties of up to 12 years in prison and fines of up to P2 million on those found guilty of deliberately spreading fake news. Yamsuan filed for this purpose House Bill (HB) No.5241...
ENDEAVOR Hindsight, it is often said, is the clearest of all vision. Recalling the past enables us to reflect on lessons learned that have enabled us to move past setbacks and forge ahead to tackle fresh challenges. Such is the dynamic of top-level governance, as I have learned from experience. My...
The Duterte family has no right to act as crusaders of accountability. This, in a nutshell, was Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña 's message to the Dutertes, which he looked at side-eyed after they joined calls for President Marcos to answer the allegations of corruption against him,...
Calls for Zaldy Co to come back home to the Philippines and substantiate his shocking claims of corruption against the Marcos administration have begun to snowball among his former colleagues in the House of Representatives. The House minority bloc and Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI)...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste wants answers from former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials regarding the supposed dubious practice of "pre-ordering" contracts of infrastructure projects particularly under the 2025 national budget. This, as Leviste doubled...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya congratulated Executive Secretary Ralph Gonzalez Recto on his new post and reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepen strategic cooperation with the Philippines, saying his appointment reflects “the deep confidence placed in [his]...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the grand reopening of the newly refurbished facilities at the PhilSports Complex on Wednesday, Nov. 19, hailing the upgrades as a vital investment in national development and a renewed commitment to sports excellence. Accompanied by First Lady Liza...
