President Marcos has proposed to Congress the temporary suspension of the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), citing the need to prevent additional property-related costs on businesses, support investments, and allow a gradual transition to the new...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has proposed the creation of a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation Taskforce to accelerate the country’s adoption of AI, saying stronger coordination is needed to prepare workers, businesses, and government for the technology’s growing...
President Marcos is pushing for the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital upskilling initiatives as part of efforts to prepare more Filipinos for future jobs and strengthen the country 's competitiveness in the modern economy. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to ensure full disaster preparedness and protect residents in areas affected by Tropical Depression Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or "habagat," as authorities carry out pre-emptive evacuations and position emergency resources....
President Marcos has honored the outgoing ambassadors of Hungary and the Netherlands, recognizing their contributions to strengthening their respective countries ' relations with the Philippines during separate farewell calls in Malacañang on July 29. The President conferred the Order of...
President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) failed to mention the climate crisis, destructive mining, and communities threatened by the continued expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, a Roman Catholic bishop pointed out on Thursday, July 30. “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
President Marcos has assured residents of flood-hit Davao City that his administration will not abandon them, with Malacañang saying the government has ordered immediate and long-term measures to prevent a repeat of the severe flooding that recently inundated Barangay Bangkal. In a press briefing...
Malacañang said it is open to hearing all stakeholders as the government studies the proposed removal of the systems loss charge from consumers ' electricity bills, following President Marcos ' call to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA). Presidential Communications...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 121 establishing the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program, a new incentive scheme designed to encourage electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to invest and produce vehicles and components in the Philippines. Presidential...
President Marcos has authorized the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to submit the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases "Mans" Carpio, to the Senate impeachment court, removing the last executive authorization needed for the disclosure of the documents sought...
Malacañang said President Marcos carefully studied the administration 's proposed tax reform package and amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) before announcing them in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), while signaling that the measures could be certified as...
The lifting of the seven-year moratorium on new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited information technology (IT) parks and IT centers in Metro Manila is expected to ease the shortage of PEZA-compliant office space in the capital region as well as attract more technology and business...
