Executive Secretary Ralph Recto met with leaders of local government leagues to strengthen coordination on the timely, transparent, and effective use of funds under the 2026 national budget. In a statement, Recto said the meeting was in line with President Marcos’ directive to treat local...
Malacañang said President Marcos respects the filing of an impeachment complaint against him at the House of Representatives, stressing that such action is part of the democratic process under the Constitution. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 19, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said it...
President Marcos announced on Monday, Jan. 19, the discovery of a new natural gas reservoir east of the Malampaya field, marking the country’s first significant gas find in more than ten years and strengthening domestic energy security. In a video report posted on his social media accounts,...
President Marcos has designated new economic zones in Tanauan City, Batangas, and Iloilo City to spur investments, generate jobs, and support regional development. The designations were made through two proclamations signed on Jan. 6 by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, by authority of the...
Lawyers representing victims of the Duterte administration’s deadly war on drugs have pressed the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber to retain jurisdiction over the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, warning that allowing the defense challenge to succeed would...
President Marcos said the government’s push to modernize airports and upgrade aviation infrastructure is central to boosting the economy, strengthening regional connectivity, and expanding opportunities for Filipinos. Speaking at the celebration of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) 85th anniversary...
Hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits this year gives the Philippines a timely opportunity to show the world that it is ready, credible, and open for business, according to ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) 2026 chair and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion...
President Marcos hailed the partnership between Globe Telecom and Starlink as a major step toward expanding digital access nationwide while strengthening the country’s disaster response capabilities. Speaking at the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement in Bonifacio Global City on...
President Marcos said the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is nearing the completion of its investigation into the flood control scandal, with its future dependent on how much work remains unfinished. Speaking to reporters in an ambush interview in Mandaluyong City on Friday, Jan....
The Office of the Prosecution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said it is seeking direct witnesses as it investigates allegations of crimes against humanity linked to the Philippines’ war on drugs. In a Facebook post made late Thursday, Jan. 15, the ICC said the probe covers alleged...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the government has fully complied with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the transfer of PhilHealth funds, stressing that the issue has already been addressed and resolved at the institutional level. Recto said this after a group of medical doctors and lawyers...
President Marcos assured the public that the government is taking all necessary measures to ensure safety, transparency, and accountability following the deadly collapse of a landfill that killed 19 people in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City. In his speech during a naming and delivery ceremony in Cebu...
