President Marcos found the government's response to the effects of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon sufficient as he directed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to focus on critical areas. SITUATION BRIEFING — President...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to swiftly assist those affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon as they continue to cause heavy rains and strong winds in Metro Manila and many other parts of the country. PCO/Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin In an X post on...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said President Marcos’ vision to eradicate hunger by 2027 and achieve a single-digit poverty incidence by the end of his term in 2028 is right on track, as the country’s poverty rate continues to decline. Gatchalian...
President Marcos has urged Congress to pass the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) as quickly and as close to their proposal as possible to build on the economic gains that the country has earned over the past year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN)...
President Marcos said the government strives to build more infrastructure to help decrease the price of electricity for consumers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) "Batid nating lahat na ang presyo ng kuryente dito sa ating bansa ay mataas (We are aware that...
President Marcos said his approach to the country's drug menace has been successful as he reported that no lives were lost in the over 71,000 drug operations that yielded P44 billion worth of illegal drugs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) In his third State...
President Marcos was proud when he said that the Philippines was able to weather the different challenges it faced, especially economic challenges. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos said this as he delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA)...
President Marcos said that the country's power and internet services are continuously being upgraded in terms of capacity and connectivity as he noted that information technology (IT) capabilities should be at par with the Philippines' economic growth. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
Noting how the Philippines is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, President Marcos has assured Filipinos that the government is preparing for the impact of the harsh rains brought about by the La Niña phenomenon. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said...
President Marcos has assured Filipinos that their concerns are being heard as he plans to boost the country's agricultural sector because "great numbers" achieved by the Philippines mean nothing as long as there are hungry Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "The...
President Marcos called US President Joseph Biden's decision to back out of his reelection bid a sign of a true statesman and thanked him for always supporting the Philippines. File photo of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meeting US President Joseph Biden in Washington, DC, in May 2023....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Sunday, July 21 that he hopes to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tackle the issue regarding the daily minimum wage increase in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Sa darating na ikatlong State of...
