President Marcos may consider looking into the proposal to compress the workweek in government offices to four days—a move to support the government 's effort to save energy. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President may study the suggestion,...
Malacañang asserted that the threats made by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Marcos in late 2024 were serious and should not be dismissed as mere jokes. "Seryoso po, kahit biro o hindi biro ang pagbabanta sa buhay ng isang pangulo (Threats to a President 's life are serious...
The Philippines and South Korea have signed several business agreements covering strategic industries such as shipbuilding, nuclear energy, aerospace, and critical minerals, as both countries moved to deepen economic cooperation during the Philippines–Korea Business Forum in Pasay City. In his...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, March 4, filed a perjury complaint against one of the witnesses in her impeachment complaint. Duterte filed a complaint against Ramil Madriaga, who claimed to be her former aide who had delivered large amounts of money to various individuals upon her...
President Marcos has expressed readiness to certify as urgent the proposed Agriculture Cooperatives Act of 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen support for Filipino farmers and fisherfolk. In a post on Facebook on Wednesday, March 4, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the measure...
Senator Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation into the country 's energy reserves as well as the government 's mitigation responses to "energy shock". Marcos filed P.S. Resolution No. 333 on Tuesday, March 3, amid the escalating conflict...
President Marcos underscored the deepening strategic partnership between the Philippines and South Korea as he hosted a state banquet in honor of South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung and First Lady Kim Hea-kyun in Malacañan on Tuesday evening, March 4. In his toast at the Ceremonial Hall, Marcos...
The Philippines and South Korea have signed 10 agreements covering various areas such as defense, agriculture, law enforcement, tourism, education, and technology. President Marcos and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung witnessed the signing and presentation of the 10 memorandums of understanding...
The Philippines continues to look forward to South Korea 's support in its major infrastructure projects, including airport, coastal road, and river projects, President Marcos said. Marcos made the statement during a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is in Manila...
President Marcos and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, March 3, for the latter 's two-day state visit. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos welcomed Lee and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung on Tuesday afternoon. Lee was accorded arrival honors at the...
BEIJING (AP) — China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on, small businesses suffer and young people struggle to find jobs. The gap between Chinese leader Xi...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he 'll attend this year 's White House Correspondent Association dinner on April 25, marking the first time he 's done so as commander-in-chief. “The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree...
