The proposed P1.408-billion fund for the President's local and foreign trips is justified as the Philippines needs to actively promote foreign investments. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Ali Vicoy) Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary...
After[meeting former president Rodrigo Duterte](https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/2/marcos-duterte-meet-in-malacanang-discuss-meeting-with-xi) in Malacañang on Wednesday night, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. also met with senators for a "get together." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked the Actors Guild of the Philippines leaders to raise the standards of the country's movies and shows as they promote the well-being of creative industry practitioners. *PHILIPPINE ACTORS GUILD — President Marcos administers the oath of office to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was finally apprised of what went down during former president Rodrigo Duterte's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month, as Marcos met his predecessor in Malacañang on Wednesday evening, Aug. 2. *WHEN PRESIDENTS MEET — President...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Wednesday, August 2, said he will urge President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to be firm in his "balancing" act in dealing with China on the country’s territorial claim over the West Philippine Sea. Zubiri revealed that he and other senators,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to visit Vietnam in January 2024 to discuss with his counterpart, Vo Van Thuong, areas to deepen bilateral relations between the two countries. In his opening remarks at the 10th meeting of the Philippines-Vietnam Joint Commission for Bilateral...
The government must find ways to protect the livelihood of tobacco farmers in the country, given the significant tax revenues coming from the industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. emphasized this in his message during the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hopes that Congress will approve the proposed 2024 National Budget, saying their approval would bring the Philippines one step closer to achieving the Government's transformative vision for the country. *File photos (Malacañang, DBM)* Marcos said this in...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. indeed has basis to say that prices of goods are "stabilizing", but this benefit may not be felt by common Filipinos. Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who prodded the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure digital connectivity is spread throughout the country, as he met with a broadband satellite operator to boost the country's digital capabilities. *BOOSTING...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his promise of supporting healthcare workers as he honored Charito Leonardo-Romano, the Filipino nurse the United Kingdom awarded for her work during the Covid-19 pandemic. *President Marcos and Filipino nurse Charito Leonardo-Romano...
A ranking Japanese lawmaker has expressed support for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. administration's development initiatives, particularly in the fields of agriculture, infrastructure, defense and security and the Mindanao peace process. During his Tuesday's meeting with the President,...
