Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. still enjoys the trust and confidence of President Marcos amid accusations that he has dual citizenship, Malacañang said. "Secretary Gibo still enjoys the trust and confidence of the President," Palace Press Officer and...
President Marcos has approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, July 15. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed that Marcos approved the proposed national budget during a Cabinet meeting at...
Calling it an epidemic, Senator Raffy Tulfo is set to file a bill seeking a total ban on online gambling in the country. "Total stop, hindi yung (not just) strictly regulated. For me, it has to stop. Grabe na (This is too much)," Tulfo said in a press conference on Tuesday, July 15. He is set to...
President Marcos has issued an executive order abolishing the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs (OPAMPA). Marcos abolished the office through Executive Order No. 89 dated July 11. The President named several relevant agencies to perform the functions of the office...
President Marcos believes that the new communications secretary, his fifth under his term, would be able to accurately and clearly send the government 's message to the public. After administering the oath of office of new Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez, Marcos...
President Marcos has underscored the government’s push to open regional tourism and business hubs to international flights, saying these would allow foreign travelers to skip Metro Manila and head straight to their chosen destinations. Marcos said this as he led the groundbreaking of the...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri stated on Saturday, July 12, that the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has already become a breeding ground for excellent and competitive young minds, and its revised charter could have helped them excel even further. "I am disheartened to learn...
There will be no cover-up in the case of the missing sabungeros, Malacañang said amid the ongoing investigation of the four-year-old case. After President Marcos ordered the deeper and extensive investigation on the case of at least 34 cockfighting enthusiasts, who went missing four years ago,...
President Marcos has honored the winners of the float design and festival performance competitions during the celebration of the 126th Independence Day. Marcos acknowledged the extraordinary creativity displayed by the participants, which he said reflects the country 's origins, beliefs,...
President Marcos should remind United States (US) President Donald Trump that the Philippines is America’s “best ally” in Southeast Asia as the government pursues a beneficial trade deal amid the upcoming implementation of the 20 percent tariff, according to a prominent business leader....
Two senators are hopeful that the proposed Blue Economy Act will be recognized as a national priority in President Marcos ' State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. "I’m hopeful that some of the key measures we’ve already filed, like the proposed Blue Economy Act, will be recognized...
President Marcos has vetoed the bill seeking to strengthen the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and declaring it as a National Polytechnic University. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Friday, July 11, that Marcos vetoed the measure...
