The 21 Philippine officials who were stranded in Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Iran had already left the Middle East for Manila, Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Wilfredo Santos said Friday, June 20. In an interview with State-run Radyo Pilipinas on Friday, June 20, the ambassador said the...
President Marcos said the expanded fare discount for students using Metro Manila 's train systems aims to ease the financial burden many of them face during the academic year. In the second episode of his podcast released on Friday, June 20, the President said he wanted to go beyond the...
President Marcos expressed support for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), calling it a good initiative that can help promote discipline on the road and curb corruption so long as it is implemented properly. “In principle, agree ako sa no contact. Magandang layunin 'yan (In...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the government is ready for lawyer Harry Roque following reports that the Netherlands had supposedly denied his asylum request. “We are ready for you,” Castro said, addressing Roque in her press briefing on Thursday, June 19. The remark came...
Malacañang said that President Marcos is open to studying a recommendation from a United Nations special rapporteur for the Philippines to ratify a key human rights treaty against enforced disappearances. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan...
President Marcos will join the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, this week to promote the country 's tourism, Malacañang announced. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President left the country with a small delegation on Thursday afternoon, June 19, to...
The Marcos-led Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the 10-year extension of the water concession agreements of Maynilad and Manila Water to ensure water supply in Metro Manila, Malacañang said Thursday, June 19. In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said...
Malacañang said flood mitigation remains a key government priority as the country braces for heavier rainfall amid the start of the school year, with major infrastructure works underway and master plans completed for river basin systems across the country. In a press briefing, Communications...
President Marcos said he has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to intercept smuggling routes and immediately destroy seized narcotics to prevent re-entry into the streets. In the second episode of his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, Marcos...
President Marcos said restoring public trust in law enforcement goes beyond reducing crime statistics—it also means making every Filipino feel secure in their own communities. You 're not just safe. It 's not sufficient that you are safe—you must feel safe, Marcos said in the second...
President Marcos expressed confidence that the P20-per-kilo rice sold through the Kadiwa stores can be sustained without the need for government subsidies, citing record-breaking palay production and ongoing support for farmers. In his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, the President...
President Marcos said the government will keep pushing for improvements in the K-12 system as long as the law remains in place, even as he echoed growing frustrations about its effectiveness and cost. In his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, the President reiterated his concerns that the...
