President Marcos welcomed the new year with a call for reflection, unity, and continued work toward what he described as a more humane and orderly “Bagong Pilipinas.” In a Facebook post published at midnight on Jan. 1, Marcos urged Filipinos to look back on shared experiences and move forward...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said President Marcos’ economic strategy has helped protect Filipino families—especially the poorest—from rising prices, citing sharply lower inflation and steady growth in 2025. Recto said inflation fell to 1.6 percent from January to November 2025, down from...
Education emerged as a central pillar of President Marcos’ governance in 2025, with reforms ranging from expanded access to higher education to long-delayed promotions for public school teachers finally moving forward. In its yearend report, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the...
Malacañang said the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is now shifting its work toward finalizing reports and turning over documents to the Office of the Ombudsman and other agencies for the next steps in the probe into questioned infrastructure projects. Presidential Communications...
Corruption has long been the shadow that has loomed over every administration, but 2025 forced President Marcos to confront it head-on. The flood control scandal that shook political blocs, triggered international manhunts, and tested whether his promise of a “cleaner government” could...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III formally assumed office as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) after taking his oath in Malacañan on Friday morning, Dec. 26. Torre was sworn in by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto,...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in five municipalities and three cities in January 2026 to allow residents to fully participate in local founding anniversaries, festivals, and city fiestas. In a series of proclamations signed in mid-December, the President approved requests...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos revealed that their Christmas wish this year is simple and personal: to finally have grandchildren. In a lighthearted moment from the President’s Christmas vlog posted on his official social media accounts, Marcos shared that the topic has...
President Marcos said Filipinos have emerged stronger after a year marked by challenges, as he thanked the public for facing trials with courage and resilience in his Christmas message. In a video message posted on his official social media accounts on Christmas morning, the President said the...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted a luncheon for Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, blending diplomacy and cultural exchange as the Philippines and China mark 50 years of formal relations. In an Instagram post, the First Lady described the gathering as a “lovely luncheon surrounded by friends —...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the designation of new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Parañaque, Laguna, and Misamis Oriental will help accelerate job creation and attract future-ready industries across the country, following President Marcos’ latest proclamations. Recto said the areas...
President Marcos pushed back against reports branding the Philippines as a terrorism training hotspot, saying such claims ignore years of decisive action by security forces to dismantle extremist networks and protect the country’s hard-earned peace. Speaking at the 90th anniversary of the Armed...
