President Marcos has proposed to Congress the temporary suspension of the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), citing the need to prevent additional property-related costs on businesses, support investments, and allow a gradual transition to the new...
President Marcos has authorized the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary to delegate the approval of foreign travel requests of local government officials. Through Administrative Order No. 47, Marcos allowed the DILG Secretary to delegate the approval to designated...
While the Philippines seeks a slight reduction in the 12.5-percent tariff imposed by the United States on its exports, the government must prove that the country is complying with the law. Malacañang said the government is negotiating to reduce the 12.5-percent tariff to 10 percent. Washington...
President Marcos is expected to discuss 24 priority legislative measures for the 20th Congress during the fourth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting at Malacañan Palace on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6. According to Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte are expected to remain impartial and unbiased, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Senator-judges should not sweep the truth under the rug, stressing it is not their...
President Marcos is pushing for the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital upskilling initiatives as part of efforts to prepare more Filipinos for future jobs and strengthen the country 's competitiveness in the modern economy. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to ensure full disaster preparedness and protect residents in areas affected by Tropical Depression Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or "habagat," as authorities carry out pre-emptive evacuations and position emergency resources....
President Marcos has declared Aug. 29 a special non-working day in the Fourth Legislative District of Cavite to enable registered voters to participate in the special election to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives. Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 1369 dated July...
President Marcos has welcomed the non-resident ambassadors of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Dominican Republic, Republic of The Gambia, and Gabonese Republic as they begin their tour of duty in the country. Marcos recently met the ambassadors in Malacañang during their presentation of credentials. Among...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday visited the People’s Ville in Barangay Riverside, Calinan District, Davao City, underscoring the administration’s commitment to providing safe, decent, and affordable homes for Filipino families. The vertical housing project is one of the...
President Marcos wants the proposed tax reform package passed within the year, Malacañang said. In a Palace briefing, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President wants the measure enacted sooner, stressing that the measures are intended to provide tax...
Senate infighting and leadership changes have slowed the passage of priority bills under the Marcos administration, Malacañang said. Citing Senator Imee Marcos ' recent remarks that repeated leadership changes in the Senate may have contributed to the lack of legislation passed so far, Palace...
