President Marcos has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to board and inspect all dredgers operating for the reclamation project in Manila Bay. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the PCG confirmed that the President directed them to check the vessels...
Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Executive Director Brian Hosaka said Wednesday, Jan. 7, there is still no information on the possible disbandment of the body, which is now left with one remaining commissioner. "We have not received any information or notice regarding this matter...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa bellied rumors that he is being replaced amid various issues surrounding the department. "There is no truth to that. I think Usec. Claire (Castro) already said yesterday that there is no revamp of the Cabinet," Herbosa said in a Palace briefing...
President Marcos has reminded newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to act as custodians of public resources as they take on higher responsibilities. Marcos made the remarks during the oath-taking ceremony for 37 newly promoted AFP generals and flag...
Filipino workers are expected to benefit from better-quality socialized housing following the government’s approval of higher price ceilings for socialized subdivision and condominium projects, while Pag-IBIG Fund continues to provide affordability through its subsidized housing loan rates under...
The Marcos Jr. government successfully borrowed its planned amount of ₱50 billion at higher costs through the sale of dual-tranche government bonds. During the sale of the three-year treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded its ₱20-billion...
Malacañang has asserted that the 2026 national budget is legally sound and expressed confidence that it will withstand scrutiny. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos and his administration are confident that the national budget, which was...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 9 as a special non-working day in the city of Manila for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Through Proclamation No. 1126, Marcos declared Jan. 9, which falls on Friday, as a special non-working day in the city where millions of devotees are...
The refiling of an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is not being discussed in the meetings of President Marcos, Malacañang said. "Sa kasalukuyan ay wala pong napag-uusapan sa anumang meeting na patungkol sa impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente (At present, there are no...
Majority congressmen hailed the historic P1.35-trillion budget for the education sector, which became a reality following President Marcos ' signing of the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre was fully...
The military partnership between the Philippines and the United States remains “ironclad” despite questions raised by some sectors about Washington’s recent actions in Venezuela and their possible implications in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on...
Top education officials on Tuesday, January 6, said key reforms are underway to address long-standing concerns surrounding the K to 12 Program, particularly on graduate employability, curriculum relevance, and alignment across basic, technical, and higher education. In a Malacañang press briefing,...
