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...
Lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow them to add 78 items to their evidence list for the confirmation of charges hearing later this month, arguing the materials are necessary to challenge the prosecution’s case. In a filing dated...
The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte renewed its bid for his interim release from International Criminal Court (ICC) custody, filing a submission dated Feb. 5, 2026, just weeks before the scheduled confirmation of charges hearing later this month. In the filing before Pre-Trial Chamber I,...
President Marcos has created an inter-agency committee to prepare the Philippines’ participation in the Green Expo 2027 in Japan, Malacañang said. The President issued Administrative Order No. 41 dated Feb. 4, constituting a Philippine Organizing Committee tasked to facilitate preparations for...
President Marcos said he was confident he would overcome the impeachment complaints filed against him, describing them as politically motivated and lacking valid grounds. In an interview following the groundbreaking of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Allied Health Sciences building...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto reminded 58 newly appointed public officials that their posts are a duty to serve, not a mark of privilege, as he administered their oath of office in Malacañang Palace. During the oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan on Wednesday, Feb. 5, Recto told the officials...
Carlos Aboitiz Chief Corporate Services Officer Aboitiz Power Corp. It is evident that the dissemination and consumption of publicly-relevant information have shifted dramatically since the advent of social media. This transformation continues to accelerate alongside advancements in AI and the...
Some success stories announce themselves loudly, with trophies, titles, and carefully curated milestones. Gilbert Opeña’s did not. It began quietly, inside a battered Willys-type jeep, or simply called locally as “owner”, parked where it was never meant to become a home, but was shared by a...
Malacañang said President Marcos is not considering Charter change at this time, stressing that his focus remains on economic growth and recovery. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he would support moves to...
Malacañang said investor confidence is expected to rise as the Marcos administration intensifies efforts to clean up corruption and hold officials accountable for the misuse of public funds. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said investors are closely watching...
President Marcos said the Philippines will prioritize the development of economic corridors and stronger regional supply chains as it assumes the chairmanship of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) in 2026. Speaking at the ceremonial handover of the ASEAN-BAC chairship in Malacañan on...
