The Philippines is “doing the first step” to becoming a federal government “in all but name,” President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, Aug. 24. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the oath-taking of new members of his political party--Partido Federal ng Pilipinas--in...
Malacañang has declared September 11 as a special non-working day in the province of Ilocos Norte. A long-time supporter of the Marcos family takes a selfie at the grave of late former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani to celebrate his 105th birthday on Sept. 11,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) is talking to other political parties to strengthen the group ahead of the midterm elections in 2025. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the oath-taking of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that a political party should not merely be used for elections purposes but must stand for an ideology. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. shares a conversation with members of his political party—Partido Federal ng Pilipinas in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. paid his last respects to the late Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople at the Heritage Memorial Chapels in Taguig City on Wednesday evening, Aug. 23. WAKE VISIT — President Marcos visits the wake of the late Migrant...
While the dream of rice being bought at P20 per kilo is still unattainable, the government believes improving Filipinos' purchasing power is "a good direction" to take now. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the goal to bring down the price of rice...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)may need to evaluate the suspended reclamation projects at Manila Bay for their possible impact on the economy and society, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Wednesday, Aug. 23. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan speaks to the media about the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government must put up safeguards to be observed in implementing an online procurement system. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file photo) Marcos said this after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced...
OF TREES AND FOREST The country received some sobering economic news last week. During the first quarter of the current year, the Philippines was able to sustain its economic recovery and expansion with a GDP growth of 6.4 percent, a growth rate that actually exceeded forecasts. But the second...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has supported the proposed amendments of some provisions of the 2003 Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA), including the digitalization of the government procurement process, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has received 35 brand new vehicles from Toyota Motor Corporations intended for his office. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. tours the Toyota plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Aug. 22, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) Marcos personally accepted the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the passing of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople was a great loss to the Philippines. DMW Secretary Susan 'Toots' Ople (Photo courtesy of PCO) Admitting that he was shocked over the news of Ople's death, Marcos said he has lost a friend and...
