In meeting Rhodora Alcaraz Tuñacao, the overseas Filipino worker who braved the tragic Tai Po fire in Hong Kong and saved a baby, President Marcos could not help but commend her heroism. "Kanina po ay nakita ko si Rhodora Alcaraz Tuñacao (Earlier, I saw Rhodora Alcaraz Tuñacao)," the President...
President Marcos has appointed lawyer Anna Liza Logan as the new Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, replacing the late former legal adviser Juan Ponce Enrile. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced Logan 's designation in a Palace briefing on Tuesday,...
The country’s rice imports are expected to increase slightly by 100,000 metric tons (MT) to 300,000 MT next year as part of the government’s ongoing effort to limit purchases from abroad and help lift farmgate prices of palay, supported by a projected record-high harvest. Meanwhile, the...
More than a hundred container vans of abandoned packages of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will finally be released by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) this Christmas, President Marcos announced. During his visit at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)-Terminal 3 for the launch of the airport...
On Dec. 1, 2025, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) officially launched “Ginto”—a commemorative coffee-table book marking the golden, or 50th, anniversary of Philippines–China diplomatic relations—during a reception held at the historic...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) unveiled an action plan to intensify economic cooperation between Manila and Beijing, specifically targeting a significant boost to Philippine exports and tourism. The move follows a directive from President...
FINDING ANSWERS Many did not see it coming. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — heir to one of the most enduring political dynasties in the country — has asked Congress to prioritize four landmark reform bills that, if passed, would curb dynasties, restrain corruption, and shake the foundations of...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized on Monday, Dec. 15, the premature opening of the Davao City Coastal Road Segment B. He said that public safety was being compromised due to a “rushed and ill-considered decision.” "The Department of Public Works and Highways...
President Marcos has lauded employees in Malacañang for weathering the "old guard" and encouraged them to continue being focused in the middle of political noise. During the flag raising ceremony at the Office of the President (OP) on Monday, Dec. 15, Marcos thanked Palace employees for the good...
The Philippines has issued a demarche to the Chinese Embassy in Manila over the firing of water cannon to Filipino fishermen near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The demarche was issued through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Dec. 15. "We are giving a demarche to the...
Malacañang has defended the increase in the budget of the Medical Assistance For Indigents and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP), saying that it intends to expand the coverage of zero-balance billing policy to non-Department of Health (DOH) hospitals. Palace Press Officer and...
Despite softer investor demand for government IOUs, the Marcos Jr. administration successfully raised ₱20 billion from the sale of short-dated treasury bills (T-bills) at lower costs, following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) widely anticipated rate cut last week. During the latest...
