La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega has called former president Rodrigo Duterte "father faker"—a word he made up with a feminine counterpart "mother faker"—for supposedly spreading fake news and disinformation about President Marcos and the administration. Ortega on...
A Malacañang official rejected former president Rodrigo Duterte's claim that the Marcos administration was veering toward dictatorship, saying the opposition has now resorted to spreading falsehoods in their attempt to regain power. Malacañang file photos Presidential Communications...
President Marcos urged Filipinos to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for the nation's freedom as the country marked the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila on Saturday, Feb. 22. Malacañang photos In his speech at the Manila American Cemetery, the President said it was the...
President Marcos reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to peace and diplomacy as the nation marked the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila on Saturday, Feb. 22. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) In his speech at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12123, resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Oct. 13, 2025, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed. The law, signed on Feb. 19, states that the future elections in BARMM will be...
President Marcos assured families displaced by Mount Kanlaon's ongoing unrest that his administration would continue supporting them despite uncertainties about when the crisis would end. AID DISTRIBUTION — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of government...
President Marcos has expressed optimism about strengthening the country's relationship with the Czech Republic beyond their existing defense ties. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová (Noel Pabalate/PPA Pool) Marcos said this as he met with...
President Marcos has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming 2025 polls, citing its crucial role in ensuring peaceful and credible elections. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the oath-taking...
Former ABS-CBN reporter Jay Ruiz is set to take the helm of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) after veteran broadcaster Cesar Chavez stepped down as its acting secretary, citing personal shortcomings as the reason for his resignation. Outgoing Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez and...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12122, officially setting a three-year term for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant unless removed earlier by the commander-in-chief. File photos Under the new measure, signed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the three-year term will start...
The intensifying conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio may deter foreign capital and funds from flowing to the Philippines, according to Dutch financial giant ING. In a Feb. 14 report, ING cited the Marcos-Duterte rift as a key investor concern as...
President Marcos slammed former president Rodrigo Duterte in his bailiwick, particularly for the latter's joke about killing senators to ensure his candidates' victory in the 2025 polls. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he campaigned for the...
