President Marcos said his wish this Christmas is simple but difficult to achieve: securing “a good budget” from Congress and finding more time with his family amid the demands of the presidency. In a podcast conversation with university student journalists, posted on his social media pages on...
Malacañang welcomed the voluntary surrender of Sara Discaya, one of the respondents in the P100-million Kulaman flood-control scandal, saying her decision could have meaningful legal consequences in a case where malversation is a non-bailable offense. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The Marcos administration is prepared to coordinate with Portugal or any foreign government should former lawmaker Zaldy Co indeed possess a Portuguese passport, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said after reports surfaced that Co possesses a...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the impending deportation of Filipino national Greggy Valerio Sorio, known among supporters as “Kuya G,” after US immigration authorities denied his latest bid to remain in the United States. In a statement on Monday, Dec. 8, the DFA said...
Vice President Sara Duterte accused some members of the House of Representatives of weaponizing the impeachment process for political bargaining, saying renewed talk of filing a complaint against her is timed to coincide with the final passage of the 2026 national budget. In a strongly worded...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque advised Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to chain himself to the Supreme Court as he claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued a warrant for the latter’s arrest. In a series of Facebook posts on late Sunday, Dec. 7 (Manila...
President Marcos marked the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with a call for moral clarity in public life, urging Filipinos—and especially those in government—to begin every national undertaking “with truth, humility, and compassion” to rebuild public trust. In a message released by...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has teased a “new look” for the Pasig River Esplanade set to debut in January, saying the redesign aims to create cleaner, more welcoming riverside spaces where families can gather and take pride in Manila’s heritage corridor. In an Instagram post after a...
For most of the year, Malacañan is a place of furrowed brows and heavy folders—an office defined by crisis meetings, policy debates, and the quiet tension of decisions that shape a nation. But once a year, the gates open and the mood shifts. The marble floors echo not with protocol but with the...
“The biggest treasure that we have here in the Philippines are these, our children, the future of our country." This was President Marcos’ remark as he and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos hosted the traditional gift-giving at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan on Saturday, Dec 6. In welcoming...
Malacañang described House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos’ voluntary appearance before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as an example of how public officials should face investigations into anomalous flood control projects. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to immediately look into the grievances raised by transport group Manibela, as it prepares for a protest action next week, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after...
