Senator Imee Marcos has no business telling the House of Representatives who should or should not lead the 300-plus strong legislative chamber. Senior Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez, Deputy Majority Leader Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun, and Deputy Majority...
Civilian officials in the House of Representatives usually keep their thoughts to themselves on political issues, but Senator Imee Marcos ' scathing speech Wednesday nightt, Aug. 6 struck a nerve with Deputy Secretary General Sofinias Gabonada. "Senator Imee’s explanation of her vote was not...
President Marcos said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza must no longer be tolerated, calling the deaths, destruction, and starvation “unacceptable” and urging Israel to allow the entry of aid. Asked how the Philippines could reconcile its alliance with Israel and its vote in favor of a Gaza...
President Marcos said the Philippines “cannot stay out” of a potential conflict in Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of thousands of Filipino workers, even as he clarified that Manila’s primary concern is humanitarian, not military. Marcos said this amid tensions in the Taiwan...
President Marcos has reaffirmed the Philippines’ openness to acquiring more Indian-made defense systems, including additional BrahMos missiles and naval equipment, as the country ramps up its military modernization in response to rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. “We are not girding...
ENDEAVOR The Supreme Court’s July 2025 ruling voiding the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte brings into sharp focus the principle of separation of powers enshrined in the 1987 Constitution. The decision, focusing on the constitutional rule that only one impeachment...
Street parking is nothing new in the Philippines, especially in urban centers. In Metro Manila, it has become part of the normal landscape, where in many instances, there are even pylons or sign boards marking spaces for certain people apparently living in the area. Many barangays and...
Citing that the Philippines ' investment environment has become open and liberal, President Marcos urged Indian business leaders to seize the growing opportunities in the country. During a roundtable meeting with Indian business leaders on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Marcos encouraged them to engage...
Malacañang said it has no information yet on the whereabouts of Vice President Sara Duterte, adding that she has yet to seek for a new travel authority for her supposed trip to Kuwait. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing in India on Wednesday,...
President Marcos expressed confidence that the Social Security System (SSS) will remain financially sound, even with projections that a proposed pension hike could shorten the fund’s lifespan. Marcos said this amid concerns about whether the proposed increase in SSS pensions might reduce the...
President Marcos has defended the government’s growing debt levels, saying loans are being used to invest in Filipinos and not merely to cover gaps in the national budget. Marcos said this after the country’s debt ballooned to P17.2 trillion as of July 2025. In the third episode of his podcast...
While the Marcos government plans to make bulk borrowings via sales of jumbo government debt papers a regular practice, next year’s total borrowings could only increase by around ₱100 billion. According to National Treasurer Sharon Almanza, this marginal increase comes alongside an 80:20...
