A week from now, President Marcos returns to the SONA podium for what is essentially the home stretch of his term. Expect the usual familiar themes, predictable applause, and perhaps a standing ovation from the gallery. Most likely, we will also hear another replay of the greatest hit on the...
President Marcos has ordered the update of the government 's decades-old data classification framework to strengthen data sovereignty, enhance cybersecurity, and support secure digital transformation. Marcos made the order through Executive Order (EO) No. 119, which was in response to the need...
President Marcos has authorized the deputation of law enforcement agencies and other government instrumentalities to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections in September. Marcos made the approval through...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has likened President Marcos’ anti-corruption message in his previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) to national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, saying both awakened people to the need to confront wrongdoing. When...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Saturday, July 18, that the government 's efforts to curb corruption involving anomalous flood control projects remain "wanting" one year after President Marcos 's signature "Mahiya naman kayo" remark during his 2025 State of the Nation Address...
Qualified Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries will continue to receive cash aid beyond the maximum seven-year limit if they remain classified under specific conditions. This, after President Marcos signed Executive Order No. 120, extending the maximum seven-year period for...
President Marcos encouraged graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to embody humility and integrity wherever their careers may lead them. Speaking at the commencement exercises of the PMMA Salighirang Class of 2026 in Narciso, Zambales, on Friday, July 17, Marcos urged the...
President Marcos has pitched the Philippines as a leading destination for digital and technology investments in Southeast Asia as he capped what he described as his "most productive working visit" to Singapore. "We have showcased the Philippines as a nation ready to lead, ready to innovate, and...
One year after President Marcos directed the Department of Health (DOH) to accelerate childhood immunization, the government 's efforts have expanded from catch-up vaccination campaigns to improvements in vaccine tracking and distribution as it works toward restoring routine immunization...
President Marcos has urged regional business leaders to invest in the Philippines, saying the government 's economic reforms and infrastructure program have positioned the country as a resilient and competitive investment destination despite global geopolitical and trade uncertainties....
President Marcos announced the expansion of the government 's Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance program to provide additional financial aid to 7.5 million households affected by the impact of rising global oil prices. In a video message posted on...
President Marcos and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, artificial intelligence (AI), investments, healthcare, and social development as the two countries seek to expand economic ties and address emerging opportunities in the digital economy....
