Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon rejected allegations by former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co targeting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and described the claims as baseless and illogical. Dizon said Marcos personally exposed irregularities in...
President Marcos formally launched the Philippines’ Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026, outlining a forward-leaning agenda anchored on peace and security, regional prosperity, and people empowerment. In his speech during the launch at the Foro de Intramuros...
President Marcos, actor George Clooney, and his wife, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, discussed efforts to strengthen press freedom in the Philippines as the couple paid a courtesy call at Malacañan on Friday, Nov. 14. The President was joined by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos...
Malacañang has dismissed former lawmaker Zaldy Co’s allegations against President Marcos as “wild accusations” and challenged him to return to the Philippines and prove his claims before the proper authorities. This came after Co, in a Facebook video, alleged that President Marcos ordered...
President Marcos has reaffirmed that he personally saw unfinished and “ghost” flood control projects during his visit to Iloilo City in August, saying the findings have become part of the government’s expanding investigation into alleged anomalies in flood-control spending. In his press...
President Marcos said the signing of the ASEAN Extradition Treaty (AET) marks a “defining moment” for Southeast Asia’s legal cooperation, as he opened the 13th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) in Taguig City. Speaking before regional law chiefs on Friday, Nov. 14, Marcos said the treaty...
President Marcos paid tribute to the late Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, calling him one of the country’s “most enduring and respected public servants.” In a Facebook post, the President said Enrile’s death “marks the close of a chapter in our nation’s history,”...
President Marcos attributed the country’s slower third-quarter economic growth to climate disruptions and global headwinds, assuring that a surge in public spending would help restore momentum before the year ends. Marcos said this as the peso hit a record low of P59.17 to the US dollar on...
President Marcos clarified that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is not among the 37 individuals referred to the Ombudsman for corruption charges, but stressed that “no one is immune” from accountability as the investigation expands. In a press conference at Malacañan on Thursday, Nov....
President Marcos has appointed Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Charlito Mendoza as the new Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), replacing lawyer Romeo “Jun” Lumagui Jr. Mendoza’s appointment paper was signed on Tuesday, Nov. 12. He currently heads the DOF’s...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of the 17 mayors of Metro Manila, together with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes, expressed full support for President Marcos Jr. 's “Oplan Kontra Baha,” which aims to reduce flooding in Metro Manila by up to 60...
President Marcos has led the launch of Oplan Kontra Baha, a large-scale flood mitigation program that aims to reduce flooding in Metro Manila by as much as 60 percent through continuous dredging, desiltation, and clearing of major waterways. Speaking at the launch of the Greater Metro Manila...
