President Marcos has ordered the imposition of a temporary mandated price ceiling on imported rice to address what the government described as unjustified price increases and market abuse. Under Executive Order (EO) No. 118, imported rice with five percent broken content will be subject to a...
President Marcos has streamlined the accreditation process for social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) by designating the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as the sole accrediting entity for donee institutions. Under Executive Order (EO) No. 117, signed on May 7, the...
The Philippines and Paraguay have signed agreements on diplomatic training cooperation and visa-free travel, as both countries look forward to having President Marcos and his delegation visit Paraguay “in the near future.” Speaking during a joint press statement in Malacañang, Marcos described...
President Marcos and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios committed to strengthening political, economic, and people-to-people ties between the Philippines and Paraguay during a historic bilateral meeting in Manila. Marcos welcomed Peña during the first-ever Official Visit of a Paraguayan...
During intense deliberations that preceded the 2005 enactment of the Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) Law, which also covered oil and electricity, lawmakers defended the measure as a treasury-tightening mechanism; an unpopular but calculated imposition designed to raise massive revenues so it could...
President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte paid tribute to Filipino mothers on Mother’s Day, recognizing their sacrifices, love, and role in strengthening families and communities. In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 10, Marcos described mothers as the “light of the home” and pillars of...
President Marcos on Friday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains firm in its position regarding detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, as regional leaders expressed growing frustration over the lack of progress in addressing the political crisis in Myanmar. In a...
President Marcos has announced that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders adopted the Cebu Protocol amending the ASEAN Charter, marking the regional bloc’s first charter amendment since the document was established nearly two decades ago. In a press conference in Cebu, the...
President Marcos has met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul following the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, as the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen Philippines-Thailand relations amid regional and global challenges. In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strengthen long-term development priorities and withstand external economic shocks. ADB president Masato Kanda announced the commitment during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recognized the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in strengthening the region’s energy security, food systems, and social protection programs, President Marcos said. Speaking...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone discussed strengthening cooperation on transnational crime, trade, and regional concerns during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related...
