LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos has called for stronger regional cooperation and inclusive growth among members of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), saying development must be felt directly by local communities. Speaking at the...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos will convene a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia as tensions continue to simmer between the two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states over their longstanding border dispute. The meeting between President...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Thursday, May 7 called on ASEAN member-states to remain agile and united in responding to global crises, saying the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has exposed the region’s vulnerabilities in...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sees no major obstacle to issuing a joint statement on the ongoing Middle East crisis despite the involvement of key global powers, including the United States, a Summit spokesperson said. In a press briefing here,...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos said the Philippines will push for stronger regional cooperation on energy security, food security, and the protection of Southeast Asians as the country hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu this...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Malacañang said those involved in any wrongdoing must be held accountable following the arrest of social media personality Franco Mabanta and four others in an alleged extortion case linked to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. In a press briefing here, Presidential...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Philippines will push for the endorsement of three key outcome documents during the 48th ASEAN Summit as President Marcos chairs the regional gathering in Cebu this week. In a press briefing here on Wednesday, May 6, ASEAN Spokesperson Dominic Xavier Imperial said the...
President Marcos has led the opening of a new segment of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) and announced that motorists may use it toll-free for one month. “I can announce na mabuksan ito starting 12 midnight tonight and for one month, wala na muna toll (I can announce that this will open...
President Marcos said the government is correcting the misuse of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) by directing resources straight to local governments and communities under the “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” program. In a speech on the program’s launch in General Trias, Cavite, on...
President Marcos said the government has mobilized a full response to assist communities affected by ashfall from Mayon Volcano, with clearing operations ongoing and basic needs in Albay already addressed. The President said he received updates from agencies on the ground, including the Department...
The Office of the President has approved the rescheduled foreign travel of Vice President Sara Duterte from May 2 to 15, Malacañang said Saturday, May 2. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed the approval when asked by reporters. “Confirmed,” she told reporters. The Palace...
President Marcos has urged student-beneficiaries of the government’s scholarship program to take their studies seriously, emphasizing that education is a lifelong asset. “Mapakinabangan ninyo ito at mag-aral kayong mabuti at napakahalaga ng magandang edukasyon (Make the most of this and study...