Malacañang announced that former Transportation spokesperson and former Cainta, Rizal mayor Mon Ilagan has been appointed as undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Communications Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed this on Monday, Oct. 13. Gomez said Ilagan 's role will be...
Foreign banks expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to follow its surprise rate cut in October with another quarter-point reduction, pointing to slowing global growth and the need for earlier easing to cushion the pullback in spending. Global investment banking giants Goldman Sachs and...
The House of Representatives survived a potentially tumultuous mid-Congress leadership change to pass the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or proposed national budget for 2026 on time. Approved on third and final reading on the strength of 287 "yes" votes during plenary session...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 13, said it has intensified efforts to repair damaged schools and restore learning in areas affected by the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Davao Oriental...
Malacañang has slammed Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte for threatening to get back at the people behind his father 's arrest, reminding him that he should not be making such threats in a "civilized society." Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos is not afraid to travel to Davao, a known bailiwick of the Dutertes, whom he had a fallout with, to bring assistance to people affected by the strong earthquake that jolted Davao Oriental last week, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos remains open to all "good suggestions" that aim to recover the stolen public funds from the failed and non-existent flood control projects, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked whether or not Marcos would favor...
President Marcos will not stop planned rallies by various groups this month, but Malacañang reminded protesters that their activities must strictly comply with the law. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this ahead of planned demonstrations by groups such as Kabataan and several...
Malacañang assured the public that all members of the Executive Department, including President Marcos, will comply with any directive from the Office of the Ombudsman allowing public access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs). Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos announced that the Office of the President (OP) has allocated P158-million financial assistance to local governments affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental last week. According to Malacañang, P50 million will be given to the province of Davao Oriental...
Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) member Rogelio "Babes" Singson has disclosed that the body has identified someone who could act as a substitute to former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co if he continues to snub the subpoena for him to attend the flood control project...
The Marcos administration suffered a decline in approval ratings on most key national issues from June to September 2025, with corruption and inflation emerging as the public’s top concerns, the latest Ulat ng Bayan survey by Pulse Asia Research showed. According to the survey in September 2025,...
