There is no such thing as a loyalty check, President Marcos said as he denied conducting a loyalty check during the last command conference with the police force at Camp Crame. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. Marcos also said he does not even understand how one does a loyalty check...
President Marcos has defended the significant increase in the proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which bloated to more than P1 trillion, saying the government must spend for the safety of the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN |...
Senator Imee Marcos appealed to his brother, President Marcos to scrutinize the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) before signing it. "Nananawagan ako sa aking kapatid, ang ating mahal na Pangulong Bongbong - kung mahina ang aking boses mag-isa, ngayon nawa ay marinig...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Dec. 16, that it will begin releasing the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for both teaching and non-teaching personnel this week. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) In a statement, DepEd said the SRI distribution will...
President Marcos made an assurance that they are working to restore the P10-billion cut in the proposed budget for the Department of Education (DepEd). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Mark Balmores) Marcos also tagged the budget cut as contradictory to the policy...
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay, and DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Pinky Romualdez, served nutritious, specially prepared meals to families, children, and...
All is not lost as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. still has the power to ask the bicameral conference committee to reconvene and fix all the contentious items in the final version of the P6.532 trillion national budget for 2025, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. Zubiri...
Movie personalities expressed hopes that the "concerted effort" of the Marcos administration in helping the film industry would continue. Konsyerto sa Palasyo (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Jose...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said "there is a process ongoing" over the suspension of Abra's top officials, telling them to "man up." Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (PPA/ KJ Rosales) Bersamin issued a statement on Sunday, Dec. 15, responding to queries if Abra Governor Dominic Valera and...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Sunday, Dec. 15, that they will crack down and close the remaining 20 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) still operating as the deadline for their closure looms. POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga (Photo courtesy of PAOCC via...
President Marcos renewed his government's resolve to combat smuggling and hoarding in the country, vowing that he would not let anyone take advantage of Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he led the distribution of confiscated mackerel to...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara expressed disappointment after Congress cut ₱10 billion from President Marcos’ proposed budget for the department, particularly the funds allocated for computerization projects in 2025. Angara said the reduction comes despite the...
