President Marcos has ordered the immediate distribution of a P5,000 fuel subsidy for public utility drivers affected by rising oil prices amid ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the financial assistance will be distributed starting next week to...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, March 11, commemorated what she called the first anniversary of an event that trampled on Philippine democracy and the principle of due process and rule of law. Duterte was referring to what she alleged as the "extraordinary rendition or kidnapping" of her...
Bringing former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who is facing malversation of public funds case, cannot be done without the help of the country where he is in, President Marcos said. Marcos explained that while Co is facing raps over an anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine...
President Marcos said the government is arranging chartered flights to bring home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wish to return to the Philippines amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York before departing for Manila on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time),...
President Marcos said he would certify as urgent a proposed emergency powers bill aimed at enabling the government to respond quickly to spikes in global oil prices brought about by the tension in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time), the President...
President Marcos has addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to campaign for the Philippines ' bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council, stressing that the country "is ready to be part of the solution." In his special address to the UNGA before concluding his...
President Marcos has invited American investors to explore opportunities in the Philippines, saying the country is open for business, as a US-based medical glove manufacturer considers building a facility that could generate about 2,000 jobs for Filipinos. Speaking during a dinner reception hosted...
Sending aircraft into a conflict zone in the Middle East to rescue overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is not as simple as it sounds, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said on Tuesday, March 10. Colonel Ma. Christina O. Basco, PAF spokesperson, emphasized that while the intent to bring OFWs home is...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hardline supreme leader. Oil...
President Marcos was "not pleased" and "got angry" when he learned about the alleged mistreatment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Bahrain by an employee of the Migrant Workers Office. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed this, adding that Marcos has...
President Marcos has met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York to discuss various issues, including the Philippines ' bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
Overcoming great challenges will not be possible if half of humanity is excluded from shaping solutions. This was what President Marcos told world leaders during the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, emphasizing that women must be present where decisions are...