BEIJING (AP) — While much of the world’s attention is on the Iran war, that hasn’t stopped China from moving ahead with national priorities with global repercussions. Not that China doesn’t care about the war and its impact on energy supplies and geopolitics. But for the world 's...
The Senate is looking to pass next week the bill authorizing the president to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products during national or global economic emergencies. This was after President Marcos certified it as urgent. Yet the Senate cannot sponsor a counterpart bill until the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, March 13, hit Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno 's move to subpoena documents and records from her office and said it is yet another type of "fishing expedition" by House members, who have filed an impeachment complaint against her. Duterte said it is...
President Marcos has expressed that he remains supportive of the Bangsamoro region 's aspiration to create a people-centered government. "The journey toward peace and meaningful self-governance is never simple. It requires patience, honest dialogue, and the courage to believe that...
Malacañang has declared March 20, 2026, Friday, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr. The Palace said the declaration recognizes the significance of Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. Eid’l Fitr is celebrated...
President Marcos has appointed Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco as Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities, ending months-long speculations of Frasco leaving the Tourism portfolio. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary...
President Marcos has certified as urgent a bill authorizing the president to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products during national or global economic emergencies. In a letter dated March 12 addressed to House Speaker Faustino Dy III, Marcos said the immediate enactment of House Bill...
The Philippines has allocated P20.785 million for its campaign to secure a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Malacañang said. Citing a report from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Theresa Lazaro, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
Expressing President Marcos ' gratitude for allowing the burial of his father at the Libingan ng mga Bayani during former president Rodtigo Duterte 's term does not mean he will overlook the criminal cases filed against his predecessor, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and...
Malacañang questioned Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that Filipinos remain angry over the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
The government has no plans to borrow from international lending institutions to fund its response to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Malacañang said. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the government currently has sufficient...
Malacañang neither confirmed nor denied a possible change in leadership at the Department of Tourism (DOT), but said that Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco continues to enjoy President Marcos’ trust and confidence. When asked to confirm rumors about replacing Frasco as DOT chief, the Palace...
