Enhanced energy security and streamlined investment in the power sector will be the centerpiece of a new threshold program being developed by the United States (US) aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) and the Philippines, as the country grapples with surging oil prices and supply disruptions...
President Marcos has announced the implementation of service contracting program for public utility vehicles (PUVs) starting April 15. Marcos made the announcement in a video message on Thursday afternoon, April 9, following a recent meeting with the UPLIFT committee. "Simula April 15, ipapatupad...
Vice President Sara Duterte suggested that President Marcos be asked what actions he is taking to address the impacts of the Middle East conflict on the country. When asked what the government must further do to cushion the effects of the ongoing crisis, Duterte said the President must be asked...
The Philippines will work closely with the Holy See to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), President Marcos said. Marcos made the commitment during his remarks at the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Holy See Diplomatic relations on...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said they detected a "sudden and coordinated surge" in disinformation, targeting President Marcos ' health. In a statement on Thursday, April 9, Gomez said they are now tracking and identifying the sources of the false information...
On Araw ng Kagitingan, President Marcos emphasized that today 's challenges call for a return to "an important part of our identity as Filipinos"—the sense of compassion for others. In his speech at the commemoration of the 84th anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan at the Dambana ng...
President Marcos said the government agrees with the private sector on strategies to mitigate the impact of the tensions in the Middle East. “Ang magandang naging resulta dito (The good result here was) we are very much in agreement with the private sector advisors kung ano yung dapat gawin to...
The House of Representatives took the first hearing of 13-committee Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council very seriously. An unheard of 170 out of the 318 members of the lower chamber was listed as the peak attendance of the energy crisis council hearing around noon Wednesday, April...
While President Marcos believes the two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran may not be enough to lower the prices of oil, the country will maximize it to increase its supply. "So, we will take full advantage of the two weeks to increase our supply as much as possible and to...
Malacañang has bared plans to file complaints against those peddling false information about President Marcos ' health. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said on Wednesday afternoon, April 8, that they are currently gathering evidence related to claims that the...
Malacañang reiterated that President Marcos is not experiencing any health concerns at present, adding that his previous illness has made him more cautious about his diet. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro clarified that after being diagnosed with diverticulitis...
The House of Representatives was assured on Wednesday, April 8 that the country’s fuel supply was stable despite global volatility, even as the chamber convened 13 committees to draw up a legislative response to the fuel price crisis. During the first hearing of the 13-panel Legislative Energy...
