Work in government offices and classes in all levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) were suspended on Wednesday, July 24. Residents wade through almost knee-deep flood in Barangay Tañong in Malabon City on July 23, 2024. (Arnold Quizol) Malacañang made the announcement due to the...
A group of teachers on Monday, June 10, opposed Malacañang's recent directive mandating the inclusion of the "Bagong Pilipinas" hymn and pledge in weekly flag ceremonies in schools and government offices. (ALI VICOY / Manila Bulletin / file photo) “We find this move impractical and...
Malacañang has urged both the private and public sectors to put an end to misinformation and disinformation, particularly against government programs and officials. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Emerald Ridao emphasized the need to put an end to...
The presidential flagship tabloid newspaper is expected to reach wider coverage after the acquisition of a new printing machine, Malacañang said. The Philippine Gazette (PCO) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said they expect to boost their communications services...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led foreign ambassadors in the Philippines in a guided tour of the most historic homes inside the Malacañan compound in Manila to showcase the administration's ongoing efforts to restore and preserve the country's heritage sites. Malacañang photo In a statement, the...
Filipinos can expect more music-filled nights in Malacañan as the Office of the President (OP) is set to launch the "Goldenberg: The Concert Series," which aims to promote Filipino heritage among the youth. Social Secretary's Office (Facebook) The Social Secretary's Office, which is under the OP,...
Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 28 called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reconsider the appointment of Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon as presidential adviser on poverty alleviation. Hontiveros made the call after the Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said he expects the enrolled copy of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill to reach Malacañang this week for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signature. Marcos had earlier certified the MIF bill, Senate Bill No. 2020 as urgent. ...
The Executive Department is not allowed to alter the final version of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, June 6. Hontiveros pointed this out following Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s statement that the Government Service Insurance System...
Malacañang Palace (Wikipedia) Five hundred and ninety-seven. That's how many Palace appointees the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) was able to confirm during the first regular session of the 19th Congress, said Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority...
It has only been a year since his landslide victory at the 2022 polls, but President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has one definite answer on the legacy he wants to leave behind: to be remembered as the person who helped the ordinary Filipino. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said it was important that the youth would learn about the country's history so they would not repeat past mistakes and have a better sense of what it means to be a Filipino. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube...