President Marcos said the government will keep pushing for improvements in the K-12 system as long as the law remains in place, even as he echoed growing frustrations about its effectiveness and cost. In his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, the President reiterated his concerns that the...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, June 17, pushed back against calls for some senator-judges to inhibit themselves from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stating that doing so would allow them to avoid taking a clear stand on the case. “Kapag...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte strongly condemned reports linking a PR firm allegedly tied to a billionaire to a coordinated online campaign against her using the ChatGPT platform. Responding to a query about a report from OpenAI—which operates ChatGPT—Vice President Duterte claimed...
The Senate Impeachment Court has made significant strides in the ongoing impeachment proceedings, completing key actions within just a week of its convening, according to its official spokesperson. In a statement issued Tuesday, June 17, Atty. Regie Tongol, spokesperson for the Senate Impeachment...
President Marcos reaffirmed his commitment to quality education and the safety of students as he ordered Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III to set up more than 5,000 police assistance desks near schools and other learning institutions. “Parents should feel confident...
Malacañang stressed the questionable spending of the confidential funds of the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte should not be compared to that of President Marcos ' office. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the two confidential funds should...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Tuesday, June 17 that the Senate impeachment court 's recent move to return the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, without dismissing or terminating the case, may open the door to a slew of legal...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to closely monitor the impacts of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East on fuel prices in the country. Marcos told the DOE to monitor closely in order to provide the necessary government intervention if the situation worsens and...
President Marcos has reappointed Henry Aguda as head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Jay Ruiz as acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed on Tuesday, June 17 that Ruiz was reappointed to...
President Marcos is not open to any dialogue concerning the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Malacañang clarified. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the clarification following the statement of Senate President Francis Escudero that there...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte strongly criticized an opposition bloc for allegedly warning foreign governments against accepting his father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, should his request for interim release be granted. In an issued statement on Monday...
Citing that learning is not confined to classrooms, President Marcos said the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act will give Filipinos, who wish to finish college, a second chance at their dream profession. Marcos led the presentation of the implementing...
