Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Tuesday, Feb. 25, that he's not interested in taking up the mantle of the second highest position in the land. "Ang pangit naman nun sa panlasa. Kami ang magdedesisyon kaugnay niyan tapos yun pala interesado ako at gusto ko pala (That's in poor...
President Marcos told officials of a manufacturing company to continue engaging the Philippines as it aims to boost its semiconductor industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Amkor Technology Inc. chief operating officer Kevin Engel meet at the Malacañan Palace on Feb. 25, 2025....
President Marcos' criticisms against candidates outside his senatorial slate for the 2025 midterm elections were just part of the campaign propaganda, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) He was also not referring to certain candidates, Palace press officer...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Filipinos' support for the Alansya para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial line-up has so far been "strong", according to campaign manager Toby Tiangco. Tiangco gave...
A Cabinet revamp is not happening at the moment, Malacañang said, but hinted that President Marcos is still evaluating if there is a need to. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a meeting with some of his Cabinet officials on January 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "As of...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III called on Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino to "start the ball rolling" on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “The Senate Majority Leader should now set the stage for the impeachment in keeping...
It will be "awkward" for President Marcos to call for a special session to tackle the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte sans a request from the Senate. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Mark Balmores) "The way we see it, it would be an...
Not declaring Feb. 25 or the EDSA People Power anniversary as a non-working holiday was neither an effort to erase history, nor undermining the gains from the historic revolution. EDSA People Power Revolution 39th anniversary (Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN) This was what Malacañang Press Officer...
The ongoing visit of Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen will further strengthen the defense cooperation between Manila and Tokyo in the face of regional changes, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen during a courtesy...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced a 21 percent increase in net income from operations to ₱135.7 billion in 2024, fueled by strong investment returns and robust operational performance. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 24, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager,...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro thought former president Rodrigo Duterte should find out why illegal drugs are supposedly back in his bailiwick of Davao City, whose mayor is his own son Sebastian Duterte. Communciations Undersecretary Claire Castro and former...
As part of the administration's firmer stand against fake news, A Malacañang official is wondering if former president Rodrigo Duterte's latest allegation against President Marcos is just one of his jokes as seldom claimed by his supporters. Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer...