President Marcos has appointed energy sector veteran Francis Saturnino Juan as chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), following the resignation of Monalisa Dimalanta, Malacañang announced Thursday, July 17. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that she will submit her courtesy resignation, in line with the reorganization of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) under newly appointed acting secretary Dave Gomez. In a memorandum issued on July 14, Gomez asked all...
President Marcos lauded the “impressive” ongoing construction of the first phase of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), saying it will reduce travel time from Valenzuela to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from two hours to just 40 minutes upon completion. Marcos said this as...
President Marcos has underscored the government’s push to open regional tourism and business hubs to international flights, saying these would allow foreign travelers to skip Metro Manila and head straight to their chosen destinations. Marcos said this as he led the groundbreaking of the...
The Philippines remains committed to economic reform and expanding trade partnerships with other countries despite Washington’s move to impose a 20 percent tariff on Philippine exports starting Aug. 1, a Palace official said. In a press briefing, Special Assistant to the President for Investment...
Hundreds of aspiring and active micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) got free mentoring from business leaders as Go Negosyo brought its signature mall-based mentoring program 3M on Wheels to Farmers Plaza in Araneta City on Saturday, July 12. “This area in Quezon City has long been the...
Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez has pledged to pursue transparency, press freedom, and digital transformation as the Marcos administration’s new lead communicator, promising to keep politics out of the job. “My role as PCO Secretary will be to...
Business leaders called for stronger support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), digital innovation, and regional sustainability, as the Philippines soft-launched its 2026 chairmanship of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) during a landmark regional retreat in Makati City...
President Marcos is set to travel to Washington, D.C., from July 20 to 22, Malacañang confirmed Friday, July 11, as both countries continue high-level discussions on economic and security cooperation. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after United States Secretary of State...
Malacañang urged former Senate witness Michael Murillo to back up his explosive allegations by filing a formal case to prove that he was indeed manipulated to testify against key figures of the Duterte camp. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Vice President Sara Duterte...
The Marcos administration will send a delegation to the United States next week to negotiate a potential lowering of the newly imposed 20 percent reciprocal tariff on Philippine exports, a move that the government described as concerning. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and...
President Marcos reaffirmed the national government’s support for all local government units (LGUs) regardless of political affiliation, saying public service must rise above partisanship. “Walang kulay ng politika ang paglilingkod sa bayan (There is no political color in serving the...
