While President Marcos respects the legislative process in relation to the proposal to extend the term of barangay officials, he hopes that the changes would be aligned to good local governance. "Actually po, ang extension ng terms ay nasa pagdi-discuss pa po sa Kongreso at iginagalang naman po ng...
Inspection on the San Juanico Bridge must be done every three years, President Marcos said, citing that failure to do so has caused the bridge to deteriorate. During an inspection of the 52-year-old bridge on Wednesday, June 11, Marcos said the structure may look good but it has actually reached a...
NICE, France (AP) — The third UN Ocean Conference opened Monday as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea. "The fight for the ocean is at the heart of the yearslong battles we 've been waging — for biodiversity, for climate, for our...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero defended the Senate’s decision to return the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives without dismissing the case, saying it was within the powers and discretion of the Senate sitting as an impeachment...
TACLOBAN CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the San Juanico Bridge on Wednesday, June 11. Marcos said the government has a rehabilitation plan for the iconic bridge built during the administration of father President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. However, he said defects were observed...
In one of his first acts of his second term as president, Donald Trump pardoned hundreds of people who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to try to keep him in office, including those who beat police officers. On Monday, Trump posted a warning on social media to those demonstrating in Los...
President Marcos has given private power provider Siquijor Island Power Corp. (SIPCOR) six months to fully resolve the energy crisis in Siquijor, warning that failure to deliver a permanent solution is not an option. Marcos said this following weeks of island-wide blackouts and rotational...
President Marcos has issued Proclamation No. 920 declaring a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas to expedite the repair and rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge and mitigate the impact on the residents of Samar and Leyte. The one-year state of calamity, recommended by the National Disaster...
President Marcos has congratulated the newly-elected president of South Korea, saying he is looking forward to working with him. Marcos took to social media on Tuesday afternoon, June 10, to express his congratulatory message to South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung. "On behalf of the Filipino...
The country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is on track to reach $40 billion in revenues this year as investor confidence in the industry remains robust despite the looming threat of the United States’ (US) tariff policy. IT and Business Process...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to provide assistance to Filipinos who may be affected by the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles, California. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Marcos administration continues to monitor the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, June 10, that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, will convene as scheduled regardless of efforts to dismiss or sideline the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Kahit anong mangyari magco-convene sa...
