KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has joined nine other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in signing the declaration on the admission of Timor-Leste into the regional bloc as its 11th member. Marcos welcomed Timor-Leste’s accession, describing it as a...
The recent visit of Speaker László Kövér of the Hungarian National Assembly led to the strengthening of Hungary–Philippines relations as both countries renewed their commitment to work on their bilateral cooperation, humanitarian solidarity, and sustainable development. Kövér was in Manila...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has urged Congress to fast-track the approval of a bill that would augment the conditional cash transfer grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in a bid to help poor families cope with the...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña gave a friendly advice to the Marcos administration following news that Malacañang was restricting public access to the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs) of the President and his members of his Cabinet. "If the Marcos admin is serious in...
A total of 99 Ombudsman officials who were appointed between May 29, 2025 to July 27, 2025 have been asked to tender their courtesy resignations by Wednesday, Oct. 29. The order was issued by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla in Office Order No. 347 dated Oct. 22, 2025. Those ordered to hand in...
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, October 26 commended the issuance of Executive Orders (EO) Nos. 100 and 101 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., describing these initiatives as a “big win” for farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole. The President signed EO No. 100,...
A group of retired generals and flag officers warned against any extra-constitutional moves following calls by some individuals urging active military officers to withdraw support from President Marcos Jr. over corruption issues in the government. The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO)...
Malacañang said it will not automatically release the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of President Marcos’ Cabinet members, stressing that access will be allowed only through formal requests with legitimate justification. In an interview, Executive Secretary Lucas...
President Marcos has signed Executive Order No. 100 establishing a national floor price for palay (unmilled rice), a long-awaited policy designed to protect Filipino farmers from low farmgate prices during harvest seasons. The President signed the order on Oct. 25, citing the need to ensure a...
The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte will appeal the latest decision of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) pre-trial chamber that affirmed its jurisdiction on the former leader’s crimes against humanity case. Nicholas Kaufman, Duterte’s lead counsel, told NewsWatch Plus...
President Marcos unveiled a series of domestic reforms aimed at curbing corruption, improving fiscal fairness, and easing the cost of living — measures he said are necessary to strengthen the Philippines’ credibility as it prepares to assume the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
President Marcos Jr. has vowed to uphold the Philippines’ commitment to a rules-based international order and the peaceful resolution of disputes in the region as he left for Kuala Lumpur for the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits. In his departure...
