Organizers of the People Power 40 kick-off concert said the Feb. 21 event at the Quezon Memorial Circle will carry the theme “Awit at Aksyon Kontra Korapsyon” as it seeks to link the legacy of the 1986 uprising with renewed calls to combat corruption. The Mayors for Good Governance and Kaya...
China’s embassy in Manila urged the Philippines to speak with a “unified and constructive voice” as it blamed Filipino officials for triggering recent exchanges amid Manila’s maritime spokesman’s call for calm and professional diplomatic engagement despite tensions. Chinese Embassy...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto met with Metro Manila’s 17 mayors to discuss the implementation of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and align national and local development priorities. In a Facebook post, the Office of the Executive Secretary said the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, focused...
Malacañang said the Philippines will maintain a “firm but diplomatic” stance toward China amid the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s more confrontational approach to dealing with issues surrounding the South China Sea. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
President Marcos assured the public that ghost projects and substandard classrooms will not be tolerated under a new agreement between the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) aimed at accelerating school construction nationwide. Speaking during the ceremonial signing...
Malacañang rejected claims circulating online that the administration had lost interest in pursuing accountability over alleged anomalies in flood control projects, saying President Marcos remains committed to holding those responsible to account. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications...
President Marcos on Wednesday formalized a partnership between the Department of Education (DepEd) and provincial governments to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide, saying the initiative seeks to ensure Filipino students learn in safe and decent facilities. In his speech during...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto paid tribute to former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., describing him as a leader driven by reform and nation-building following his passing at age 89. In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Recto honored the longtime statesman’s role in public life and political...
Malacañang said reports of public dissatisfaction toward Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco and Department of Health (DOH) Teodoro Herboso circulating online are mere speculation, stressing that they continue to enjoy President Marcos’ trust. In a press briefing, Presidential...
President Marcos is confident lawmakers will base their decision on evidence rather than politics following the Justice panel’s adoption of a report dismissing impeachment complaints against him. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
President Marcos will undertake a working visit to New York from March 8 to 11 to participate in United Nations (UN) engagements, Malacañang announced Monday, Feb. 9. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro announced that the President will attend...
President Marcos said a stable electricity supply is essential to productivity and economic opportunity, as he positioned the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex as a key stabilizer of the Luzon power grid. During the project’s turnover ceremony in Laguna on Monday, Feb. 9, the...
