President Marcos has vowed to continue improving the country's maritime education to make it "more responsive" to the current needs of the maritime industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) "We assure you that we will continue to improve our...
Days after the massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, President Marcos ordered government agencies to intensify various preventive measures to avoid Carina-like flooding during the La Niña phenomenon. LRT 1 passengers in Balintawak Station in Quezon City ride a makeshift...
United States President Joe Biden has extended his sympathy to Filipinos ravaged by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon that hit the Philippines last week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd...
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III likened the US’ and the Philippines’ relationship to a “family” as he acknowledged the strengthening of the two countries’ alliance in the past years. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (center) meets US Secretary of State...
President Marcos announced that indigent senior citizens in the country will receive a P1,000 allowance from the government “to supplement their daily living and medical expenses.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and senior citizens (Malacañang/MANILA BULLETIN) In “The...
Philippines hosting the 2+2 meeting with the United States is "evidence of a steady drumbeat, a very high-level engagement" between the two countries, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and...
The communication lines between the Philippines and the United States "are very open," allowing both countries to continuously examine regional issues including the situation in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and...
The Marcos administration is poised to launch the largest privatization program in history next year. Based on the Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF) presented to Congress on Monday, July 29, President Marcos aims to raise P101.01 billion in revenues through the sale of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) President Marcos deserves kudos for submitting the P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or proposed national budget for 2025 three weeks ahead of schedule. Thus,...
The Office of the President (OP) is seeking once again a P4.56-billion confidential and intelligence fund from its proposed 2025 budget. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Under the OP's proposed budget, the presidential office is retaining its confidential and intelligence...
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Marcos administration is asking for P2 billion less confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) under the P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or proposed...
President Marcos cited the need to maintain the momentum in achieving the country's economic and social transformation as he urged Congress anew to approve the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "Let us stay on track with our...
