Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the Philippines could consider accommodating zero tariffs on certain American goods entering the local market as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic managers prefer more free trade agreements (FTAs)—including with the United States (US) after the...
The detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands was a way for the Marcos administration to stile dissent, Vice President Sara Duterte claimed on Saturday, July 19. During a “Free Duterte Rally” held in The Hague, where the former president has been imprisoned in the...
As President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. embarks on a series of high-level meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, his sister Sen. Imee Marcos urged the Marcos administration to exercise caution and protect the country’s national interest in the discussions. President Marcos has departed Manila...
President Marcos has departed Manila for Washington in an attempt to engage United States President Donald Trump in trade talks as global tariffs loom. Marcos left the Philippines on Sunday morning, July 20, for an official visit to Washington, D.C. upon the invitation of Trump. His visit, Marcos...
President Marcos is hands-on in preparing for his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), treating it as a vital opportunity to communicate his administration’s accomplishments and plans to the public, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said. In an interview on the sidelines of Marcos’...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos shared emotional moments from her working visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after meeting Filipino mothers and distressed women staying in shelters. In a series of Instagram posts, the First Lady said she was deeply touched by the resilience and sacrifices of the women...
Vice President Sara Duterte threw shades anew at President Marcos, saying he was just pretending to be kind to separate himself from his father. In a rally held in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands on Saturday, July 19, the Vice President...
President Marcos is set to depart for Washington, D.C., on July 20 for a three-day official visit aimed at bolstering economic and defense cooperation with the United States. Marcos’ trip, which runs until July 22, will focus on strengthening trade, addressing the 20 percent tariff imposed on...
President Marcos has assured the public that the government will continue producing physical national ID cards, even as it accelerates its digitalization efforts through the eGovPH Super App. Marcos said this as he led the launch of the eGovPH Super App, where a digital copy of the National ID can...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is on a working visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to meet overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and spearhead initiatives for their welfare, Malacañang said. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the trip from July 17 to 20...
President Marcos will press for deeper economic and security cooperation with the United States during his official visit to Washington, D.C. from July 20 to 22, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a press briefing in Malacañan, DFA Assistant Secretary Raquel Solano said the trip...
President Marcos said the government is prepared to respond to the possible impacts of typhoon Crising, especially in terms of providing relief packs to residents in the storm 's path. "Ngayon tinatanong ko sa ating kalihim ng DSWD kung handa na tayo sa Crising, mukha namang ready na...
