President Marcos has warned Congress that he will reject the proposed 2026 national budget if it deviates from the government’s national expenditure program (NEP), even at the risk of operating under a reenacted budget. Marcos said this following a scathing critique of corruption and...
President Marcos has vowed to go "all out" in the second half of his term, saying his administration would intensify efforts to improve the lives of Filipinos beyond the country’s recent economic gains. In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Monday, July 28, the President...
President Marcos is set to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, likely with a familiar backdrop of trains, bridges, and rice—symbols that have come to define his administration’s image of progress. But beyond the stylized visuals and slogans, how much of...
President Marcos has appointed former Taguig City councilor Michelle Anne Gonzales as chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP). She took her oath before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in Malacañan on Friday, July 25. Gonzales replaced Meynardo Sabili based on her...
President Marcos visited flood-stricken communities in Navotas on Saturday, July 26, to check on evacuees and inspect the damaged Tangos-Tanza Navigational Gate. The President first visited the Tanza National High School, which is serving as an evacuation center for residents displaced by rising...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down the fourth impeachment complaint filed against her, calling the high court’s decision a reaffirmation of constitutional safeguards against abuse of the process. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to defer ruling on the urgent request for his interim release, as the defense seeks more time to present additional information deemed crucial to the case. Duterte 's lead counsel,...
Malacañang has assured the public that the government did not offer Philippine agricultural products as concessions in the “still ongoing” negotiations with the United States to lower tariffs on local exports. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary...
President Marcos assured the public that the government would continue prioritizing their safety and welfare as parts of the country remain flooded due to the enhanced southwest monsoon and back-to-back storms. “Sa gitna ng kalamidad, inuuna (ng) inyong pamahalaan ang kaligtasan, kalusugan at...
President Marcos announced that he had secured over $21 billion in new investment pledges from top American companies following his meetings with US trade and business leaders this week. Marcos said this as he returned to Manila from his three-day official visit to Washington late Wednesday...
Malacañang has announced the suspension of classes in several areas across Luzon and Visayas on Thursday, July 24, due to the continuous heavy rainfall brought about by the Southwest Monsoon. Based on Memorandum Circular No. 91 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, July 23,...
President Marcos underscored the strategic importance of the planned United States-backed ammunitions hub in Subic, saying its development is a critical component of the Philippines’ self-reliance defense program. In a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump at the White House,...
