President Duterte has approved the recommendation to retain the fuel excise tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law amid the continuing increase of oil and petroleum products prices, Malacañang announced. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Communications...
The Philippines is "more than prepared" to accept refugees from Ukraine should the ongoing armed conflict in Eastern Europe escalate further, Communication Secretary Martin Andanar said. Acting Presidential Spokesman and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. (Malacañang photo) Andanar made the...
The government's pandemic task force has decided to place Iloilo City under Alert Level 1, joining 39 other areas in the same risk classification level until March 15, Malacañang announced. People go about their daily business at Plazoleta Gay in downtown Iloilo City. (Tara Yap/Manila Bulletin)...
Perhaps, even until the last minute. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) As the race toward the 2022 elections continues, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar believes that President Duterte may really not endorse any presidential candidate and will stand his ground to stay neutral....
Malacañang said that President Duterte is working hard to ensure the smooth transition of power to his successor in the Palace so that the next chief executive will not have a hard time dealing with the challenges that face the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Communications...
President Duterte has appointed Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Abdullah Mama-o as the first secretary of the newly created Department of Migrant Workers (DOMW), Malacañang announced. File photo of President Duterte and new Department of Migrant Workers Abdullah Mama-o...
Malacañang on Tuesday, March 8, defended the remark of President Duterte to choose an Ilocano leader when his term ends during his recent speech in Ilocos Sur. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on March...
President Duterte has named Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar as the new acting presidential spokesman. Andanar’s appointment was confirmed in an advisory issued by Malacañang on Tuesday, March 8. In a Facebook post, Andanar welcomed the position,...
The Philippine government will start repatriating overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), some of whom have been sleeping in makeshift tents in public parks after their employers turned them away for testing positive to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A police officer requests foreign domestic helpers on...
President Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 23, applauded the groundbreaking of the Visayas Media Hub which he said will boost the government's communication service across the country. PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Visayas Media Hub in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue...
Malacañang sent sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of veteran broadcaster and former Press Secretary Ricardo "Dong" Puno Jr. whose death was confirmed by his family on Tuesday, Feb. 15. (Dong Puno Official Fanpage/Facebook) His family said he succumbed to a lingering illness at...
After being stalled, the construction of Visayas Media Hub will finally push through this year, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said. The initial conceptual design of the Visayas Media Hub and subject to the design of the winning bidder. (PCOO) This developed after the...
