President Marcos has ordered the reduction of the real property taxes (RPT) imposed on independent power producers (IPP) for this year. The move was intended to prevent defaults and economic losses that could affect electricity supply and the government’s fiscal stability, according to the...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 105, which maintains the 15 percent tariff rate on imported rice until the end of 2025 and introduces a mechanism to adjust rates based on international market prices starting next year. The EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 103, extending the transition period for the full devolution of government functions to local government units (LGUs) until 2028. The order, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin by authority of the President, grants LGUs additional time...
President Marcos has signed Executive Order No. 100 establishing a national floor price for palay (unmilled rice), a long-awaited policy designed to protect Filipino farmers from low farmgate prices during harvest seasons. The President signed the order on Oct. 25, citing the need to ensure a...
President Marcos has ordered the transfer of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in a bid to strengthen policies and services for the elderly. The move was formalized under Executive Order (EO)...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 95 establishing a new Compensation and Position Classification System II (CPCS II) for government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs), replacing the previous framework issued in 2021. The EO, signed on Sept. 16, directs the Governance...
Malacañang said President Marcos wants the independent commission tasked to investigate anomalies at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to have subpoena power. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday, Sept. 4. that Marcos wants the...
President Marcos has created a new office dedicated to the rehabilitation and development of the Pasig River, in a move to push forward his administration’s initiative to revive the historic waterway. Executive Order 92, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Aug. 13, established the...
President Marcos has ordered the continued delivery of government services to the Province of Sulu, as he signed an executive order transferring it from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region IX, also known as the Zamboanga Peninsula, in compliance with a Supreme...
President Marcos has increased the subsistence allowance for officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from P150 to P350, ensuring better financial support for their daily needs. File photos Executive Order (EO) No. 84, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 82, reinforcing the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) to accelerate socioeconomic growth across all regions. In his EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Jan. 28, the President said the move is aligned with the Philippine...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday, November 10 commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for issuing Executive Order (EO) No. 74, formalizing a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. Go said he has consistently supported a strict...
