President Marcos has signed an executive order that unveils a list of investment areas open to and restricted for foreign investors. Under Executive Order No. 113, dated April 13, the 12th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List (RFINL) is amended. According to the Department of Economy, Planning,...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has ordered local government units (LGUs) to work closely with transport and energy agencies to ensure the smooth rollout of fuel subsidies and fare discounts for commuters amid rising oil prices. Recto said this following a meeting on Wednesday, April 15, that...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto met with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan on Tuesday, April 14, with both sides discussing bilateral relations, including tensions in the South China Sea and expanding economic cooperation. The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) said the...
Filipino-Moroccan actress Sarah Lahbati made an appearance in Season 6 of the Netflix reality series "The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties," touring a stunning luxury apartment she is considering as her next home. On the show, Sarah revealed plans to purchase a P300 million luxury apartment...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto lauded the local governments of Quezon City and Manila for rolling out free ride programs to help commuters cope with rising fuel prices. In a statement, Recto said the “Libreng Sakay” initiatives reflect strong local government support for national efforts to...
Malacañang has ordered all government agencies to implement sweeping energy-saving measures, mandating reductions in electricity and fuel consumption as the country grapples with rising oil prices. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said that the directive, issued by President Marcos on Monday, March...
The Philippines’ energy security is strengthening despite global oil volatility, as government and private sector efforts begin to stabilize supply, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said. In a statement, Recto said a “synergy of public-private efforts” ordered by President Marcos is now...
All preparatory meetings leading to the summit of all Southeast Asian leaders in Manila will now be held online, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 organizing council, ordered. Recto, in a memorandum dated March 26, ordered all...
Malacañang on Thursday, March 26, clarified that essential government services such as ambulance, police, fire, and health operations will not be affected by the government’s energy conservation measures amid rising global fuel prices. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said agencies delivering...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon advised the public to stay calm after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national energy emergency in the country. Executive Order No. 110 states that “the declaration of a state of national energy emergency will enable the government, through the...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto ordered agencies to fast-track the procurement of school supplies, hiring of personnel, and construction of facilities, stressing that delays in education spending must be avoided. Recto said this following President Marcos’ order to monitor the entire procurement...
Malacañang has ordered key agencies to accelerate the rollout of assistance programs as the government stepped up coordination to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. This developed as Executive Secretary Ralph Recto convened frontline agencies following the directive of President Marcos to...
