President Marcos has honored the winners of the float design and festival performance competitions during the celebration of the 126th Independence Day. Marcos acknowledged the extraordinary creativity displayed by the participants, which he said reflects the country 's origins, beliefs,...
President Marcos should remind United States (US) President Donald Trump that the Philippines is America’s “best ally” in Southeast Asia as the government pursues a beneficial trade deal amid the upcoming implementation of the 20 percent tariff, according to a prominent business leader....
Controlling inflation is the top issue Filipino adults want President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss in his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), based on a nationwide Pulse Asia survey released on Friday, July 11. Nearly one-third of respondents (32.9 percent) identified inflation as the main...
Two senators are hopeful that the proposed Blue Economy Act will be recognized as a national priority in President Marcos ' State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. "I’m hopeful that some of the key measures we’ve already filed, like the proposed Blue Economy Act, will be recognized...
Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. sees a mild impact arising from the potentially higher United States (US) tariff set to be imposed on Philippine goods imported into America. “This announcement is to some extent a downside surprise for our FX [foreign exchange] and macro forecasts, given...
President Marcos has vetoed the bill seeking to strengthen the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and declaring it as a National Polytechnic University. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Friday, July 11, that Marcos vetoed the measure...
President Marcos is set to travel to Washington, D.C., from July 20 to 22, Malacañang confirmed Friday, July 11, as both countries continue high-level discussions on economic and security cooperation. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after United States Secretary of State...
Malacañang said the Philippines being among the top 10 most peaceful countries in Southeast Asia inspires the Marcos administration to do better in maintaining peace and order in the country. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday, July 10, that the...
Vice President Sara Duterte will skip President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28 as she would be in South Korea for a “Free Duterte Rally” the day before. The Vice President said that the rally will push through on July 27 and she would be flying home to the...
President Marcos has appointed a new Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary, his fifth communications chief three years into his term. Marcos named Dave Gomez as the new PCO chief, replacing Jay Ruiz. "We are pleased to announce that President R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Mr. Dave Gomez...
President Marcos reaffirmed the national government’s support for all local government units (LGUs) regardless of political affiliation, saying public service must rise above partisanship. “Walang kulay ng politika ang paglilingkod sa bayan (There is no political color in serving the...
President Marcos has extended his sympathies to the American people and expressed solidarity with the United States, following the deadly floods that inundated parts of Texas and left over 100 people dead and hundreds more missing. In a statement on Thursday, July 10, the President offered prayers...
