President Marcos has appointed former Bases Conversion and Development Authority president Vivencio "Vince" Bringas Dizon as the new secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Former BCDA president Vince Dizon (Photo courtesy of BCDA) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin disclosed on...
EO-Executive Optical, a trusted name in the eye care industry for decades, has been named one of the Philippines’ Best Employers 2025 by the Philippine Daily Inquirer in partnership with Statista. This recognition showcases how the brand fosters an empowering working environment. At the heart of...
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...
While Malacañang was grateful that 59 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the administration of President Marcos, it reiterated that such "periodic mood meter readings" are not the basis of effective public service. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina) In a statement,...
Malacañang stayed tight-lipped over a petition lodged before the Supreme Court against the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying it is "too soon to comment" about the matter. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said it was too early to comment on the...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for granting his request for executive clemency. FORMER Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick and his supporters celebrate the executive clemency granted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, Jan. 27....
Iloilo City lone district Rep. Jam Baronda on Monday, Jan. 27, expressed relief after President Marcos granted clemency to the former city mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog. Baronda said that the prayers of thousands of people--particularly those who have witnesses to how Mabilog had given it all for...
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...
