Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada hailed President Marcos' Memorandum Order (MO) No. 36, which authorized the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) to amnesty applicants. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada "Having steered in the Senate the...
The government has officially transformed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12145 on April 10. File photos Under RA 12145, known as the Economy, Planning, and...
Malacañang has described President Marcos' Memorandum Order No. 36 allowing the issuance of sage conduct passes (SCPs) to amnesty applicants as a "powerful step" toward national healing and reconciliation. Malacañang photo "The move is expected to strengthen the government’s reintegration...
Amid the brewing tension between Senator Imee Marcos and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero over a contempt order against a resource person in the hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, April 11, called for “cooler heads” and a...
President Marcos has launched a program where farmers can borrow capital at a low interest to help them boost their productivity. Marcos launched the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid (APP) Program during his visit in Mindanao on Friday, April 11. "Sa ilalim ng Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program, maaari na po...
Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired), testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be promoted to general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) WASHINGTON...
President Marcos is in good health, Malacañang said, stressing that claims about him feeling unwell were spread by fake news peddlers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during his meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon through a phone patch on April 10, 2025. (Photo...
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed President Marcos' decision to veto a proposed law granting Li Duan Wang’s Filipino citizenship, calling it a "necessary and welcome move". Senator Risa Hontiveros "This shows our government’s commitment to protecting the sanctity of our Filipino citizenship,"...
President Marcos has signed Memorandum Order (MO) No. 36, authorizing the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) to amnesty applicants. FIle photos In his speech at the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division, Philippine Army, Camp BGen. Gonzalo H. Siongco in Datu Odin...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero told Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, April 11, not to use the Senate as a platform for her political objectives and instead urge her to use her name, title, and influence as a bridge toward unity, not a wedge for division. Senate President Francis "Chiz"...
President Marcos has rejected the naturalization of controversial Chinese national Li Duan Wang, Malacañang announced on Friday, April 11. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) In a text message to reporters, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that the...
The Philippines and New Zealand are looking to take their relationship forward as both countries' leaders engaged in a conversation on Thursday, April 10. File photo of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (right) and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during the latter's visit to...