President Marcos got to have short exchanges with United States President Donald Trump and former US president Joseph Biden as they attended Pope Francis' wake at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26. SHORT MEETING — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. exchange pleasantries with US President...
President Marcos has vetoed a bill seeking to amend the charter of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), citing concerns that it may conflict with existing laws and adversely impact the government’s fiscal position. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) In his...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrived in Rome on Friday, April 25, for the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday. Malacañang, Manila Bulletn file photos In a report by GMA Integrated News, the First Couple shared a few words about the late...
President Marcos has signed an administrative order creating a task force that will lead government response efforts related to the ongoing volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon. Phivolcs photo Administrative Order No. 32, signed by President Marcos on April 24, establishes the National Task Force...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12180, or the Phivolcs Modernization Act, which aims to upgrade the country’s capability to monitor and respond to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other geotectonic hazards. File photos The new law, signed by the President on April...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12174, or the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act, banning the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons. File photos The new law, signed on April 15, aligns with the Philippines' commitments under the Chemical Weapons...
Malacañang/Manila Bulletin photos President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos were scheduled to leave Thursday night, April 24, to join other world leaders and the faithful at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican’s St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday, April 26. "Mamayang gabi...
President Marcos has declared a period of national mourning over the death of Pope Francis. Mark Balmores photos Based on Proclamation No. 871, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 23, the mourning period will last until the Pope's burial. During this period, Philippine flags in...
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to embark on an Official Visit to the Philippines on April 29 to 30, Malacañang confirmed. Photos from Malacañang, The Government of Japan In a statement, the Palace said President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will welcome Prime Minister...
President Marcos is set to confer the Presidential Medal of Merit on four iconic Filipino women—Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, and Margarita Fores—on May 4, Malacañang confirmed. In a text message to reporters, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the posthumous...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are set to fly to the Vatican to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. Malacañang/Manila Bulletin photos Marcos will join other world leaders who will...
President Marcos has expressed deep sorrow over Pope Francis's passing, saying the latter was the best pope in his lifetime. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) and Pope Francis (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) "Ibang klase si Pope Francis (Pope Francis is different)....
