President Marcos and his Cabinet are "thoroughly reviewing" the items of the 2025 national budget to ensure that they conform to the Constitution, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the review of the proposed 2025 national budget at the Bahay Pangulo on Dec. 23,...
President Marcos has enjoined Filipinos to support the 10 films that are part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), saying this year's entries offer "golden lessons" that reflect the Filipino story. MMFF AT 50 — Stars of the entries to the 50th year of the Metro Manila Film Festival...
DAVAO CITY — About 50,000 people trooped to the ancestral home of the Duterte family during former President Rodrigo Duterte's annual gift-giving since Christmas Eve on Dec. 25 on Taal St. at Central Park Subdivision in Bangkal in Davao City. VICE President Sara Duterte and former President...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Second of two parts) One of my staff asked me recently: “Sir, what was your Christmas like when you were growing up 25 in Tondo?” I do not know why but my memory immediately took me back to Mary Johnston. Mary Johnston Hospital (MJH), run by the United Methodist Church, is...
(Malacañang photo) By PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR. I am one with the Filipino people across the globe in celebrating the festive and holy day of Christmas. To our brothers and sisters in Christian faith, this occasion is a crucial part of our deeply held beliefs. While it heralds the...
By VICE PRESIDENT SARA Z. DUTERTE I extend my warmest holiday wishes to the management, editorial team, staff, and readers of Manila Bulletin. In this most festive time of the year, we are not only reminded of the spirit of forgiveness, generosity, and love. We are also called to open our hearts...
By SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO On this special day, I join our fellow countrymen and the entire Christiandom in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. This joyous occasion reminds us of the boundless love and hope that the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ brings to humanity. As we...
President Marcos has encouraged Filipinos to take the chance to reconnect with loved ones on Christmas day and urged everyone to reflect on what is truly important. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Mark Balmores) In his message on Christmas day, Marcos told Filipinos to focus on...
Filipinos were enjoined to give understanding, respect, and love, especially to the poor and sick this Christmas. Vice President Sara Duterte (Screenshot from OVP video) In a video message on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Vice President Sara Duterte said more than receiving material gifts on Christmas,...
President Marcos is set to sign the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget on Dec. 30, Malacañang confirmed. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (right) pores over some figures as he discusses the P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget with (clockwise from left) Department of Public Works and...
Governance score cards should not be confined to trust rating surveys, Malacañang said after President Marcos' approval and trust ratings declined. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (PPA/KJ Rosales) In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized that to consider surveys as the...
President Marcos hopes to sign the proposed national budget for 2025 before the year ends, a Malacañang official said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) "The printed copy of the spending measure was only received late Friday afternoon. President Marcos Jr. hopes to act on...