President Marcos is not blocking the attempts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, he was only stating his opinion over the matter. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the statement on Friday, Jan. 24, when sought for a comment on...
Ignore the noise and focus on uplifting the lives of Filipinos, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told public servants. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Photo courtesy of PCO) In his speech at the 2025 Budget Execution Forum on Friday, Jan. 24, Bersamin urged fellow public servants to renew...
If the logic implied during the peace rally of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) is followed, it will "incur a very detrimental precedent," Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile said. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "As a nation and a state,...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has encouraged all government officials, civil society leaders, and policymakers to participate in advocating a transparent and accountable governance. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin speaks during the media launch of the Open Government Partnership (OGP)-Asia...
Malacañang has nothing to do with the removal of Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co as chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin ((John Louie Abrina / MANILA BULLETIN) "I have no opinion on that. That’s the discretion of the Congress," Executive...
It is Vice President Sara Duterte's privilege to run for president in the next elections, Malacañang said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina/ MANILA BULLETIN) "I think it’s too premature but it’s her privilege," Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said in an ambush interview...
Malacañang expressed hopes that the peace rally held by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) would bring clarity on issues the country is facing. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin In a statement on Monday, Jan. 13, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said he hoped that aside from bringing clarity to the...
Increases, such as the hike in members' contribution to the Social Security System (SSS), were studied well based on actuarial considerations, a Palace official said, amid calls to suspend the proposed SSS contribution increase. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales)...
Over 1,000 volunteers, staff, and assets will be deployed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to assist devotees participating in this year’s Feast of Jesus Nazareno activities. (PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon and PRC Secretary General Gwen Pang / Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “The...
There is nothing personal behind the removal of Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council (NSC), a Palace official said, emphasizing that President Marcos has the right to ensure that whoever advises him has his full trust and confidence. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and...
President Marcos has told his Cabinet to maximize the use of this year's national budget, considering that he vetoed P194-billion items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) In his first full Cabinet meeting...
The Philippines would need at least P22 billion to prepare for the hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in 2026, a Palace official bared. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin revealed this...
