There will no longer be "palakasan" or influence peddling in the construction of farm-to-market roads in the country, President Marcos said, citing that this practice has often led to misplaced and unhelpful projects. Marcos said due to the "palakasan" system, there have been agricultural roads...
Malacañang has appealed to the people to calm down amid growing public demand for accountability over issues of graft and corruption. "Kalma lang (Calm down)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Oct. 14, assuring the public that investigations on...
President Marcos has stressed that flood control structures can be effective if they are constructed properly. Marcos found himself making the statement when he led the inauguration of the Union Water Impounding Dam in Barangay Union, Claveria, Cagayan on Tuesday, Oct. 14, which, he said, actually...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential U.S. provision of long-range weapons, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia he may send Kyiv long-range Tomahawk missiles A meeting...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza 's future, trying to advance broader peace in the region after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas. “We have a...
President Marcos is not afraid to travel to Davao, a known bailiwick of the Dutertes, whom he had a fallout with, to bring assistance to people affected by the strong earthquake that jolted Davao Oriental last week, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos remains open to all "good suggestions" that aim to recover the stolen public funds from the failed and non-existent flood control projects, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked whether or not Marcos would favor...
President Marcos will not stop planned rallies by various groups this month, but Malacañang reminded protesters that their activities must strictly comply with the law. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this ahead of planned demonstrations by groups such as Kabataan and several...
Malacañang assured the public that all members of the Executive Department, including President Marcos, will comply with any directive from the Office of the Ombudsman allowing public access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs). Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos announced that the Office of the President (OP) has allocated P158-million financial assistance to local governments affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental last week. According to Malacañang, P50 million will be given to the province of Davao Oriental...
The Marcos administration suffered a decline in approval ratings on most key national issues from June to September 2025, with corruption and inflation emerging as the public’s top concerns, the latest Ulat ng Bayan survey by Pulse Asia Research showed. According to the survey in September 2025,...
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, an agreement that he declared had effectively ended the war and opened the door to building a durable peace in the Middle East. The...
