Who could 've thought that the bashing and online attacks being endured by members of the House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte 's upcoming impeachment trial would have a positive effect on them? According to House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V,...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Friday, May 29, that what the administration is doing to the Senate majority bloc is "very obvious", citing statements from President Marcos that, for her, are tantamount to interference in legislative affairs. In a Viber message, the presidential sister cited what she...
More than 7,000 Ilonggos, including informal settler families and low-income workers, are expected to benefit from two housing projects launched in Jaro, Iloilo on Thursday, May 28, under the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program. Department of Human Settlements...
President Marcos believes he should not be held responsible for the current "political heat" in the country, noting that he has neither declared political war nor attacked anyone. When asked whether he would take steps to ease political tension to accomplish his remaining goals before his term...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are overhauling their operational blueprints, embracing modern domain warfare, and executing massive equipment upgrades to secure the country’s maritime territories against persistent Chinese aggression. Speaking at the...
Perhaps somebody is eyeing the position of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, President Marcos said, as rumors circulated that the President had allegedly lost confidence in him. Marcos said "yes" when asked during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan,...
The updated Philippine–Japan tax treaty is expected to establish clearer and more predictable rules on the taxation of cross-border income, a development seen to benefit more than 245,000 overseas Filipinos (OFs) working and residing in Japan. “By providing clear and predictable rules on the...
President Marcos has hinted at more government appointments involving candidates who lost in the 2025 elections following the lapse of the one-year appointment ban. Speaking to Manila-based reporters in Tokyo, the President said the administration remains open to appointing qualified candidates who...
"Choose your sources of information better." This was what President Marcos told his sister, Senator Imee, as he belied claims that he has been in talks with political groups about extending his term through a "no-election" scenario in 2028. In a post-state visit press conference in Tokyo on...
President Marcos has denied allegations that the administration is targeting members of the Senate majority bloc facing legal troubles, insisting that the cases against them resulted from investigations and testimonies gathered by government agencies. Speaking to Manila-based reporters in Tokyo on...
President Marcos has thanked Japan for promptly deploying a team of experts during the weeks-long fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill. Marcos noted Japan’s immediate deployment of technical experts to help address the incident in his opening remarks during the bilateral meeting with Prime...
President Marcos said he watched “with horror” the recent controversies surrounding the Senate, lamenting what he described as the institution 's decline compared to when he served as a senator. Speaking to Manila-based reporters in Tokyo, Marcos said he and Executive Secretary Ralph Recto...
