"He was a model of the power to do good." This was how President Marcos paid tribute to former United States President Jimmy Carter who passed away at the age of 100. FILE - Former President Jimmy Carter speaks on the eradication of the Guinea worm, Feb. 3, 2016, at the House of Lords in London....
After much controversy, President Marcos signed the 2025 national budget on Monday, Dec. 30, disclosing that he vetoed P194 billion worth of line items. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the ceremonial signing of the 2025 national budget at the Malacañan Palace on Dec. 30,...
On Rizal Day, President Marcos encouraged the nation to be bold enough to be catalysts of change and to believe that they can. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the nation’s observance of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2024, by laying a wreath at the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park, Manila. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte enjoined Filipinos to honor Jose Rizal by standing by what is right and have a collective effort towards a fair and free Philippines. In her Rizal Day message, Duterte urged the nation to remember the national hero's bravery amid persecution. "Ngayong araw, sa paggunita...
In a year marked by bold decisions and the controversial collapse of a once-formidable alliance, President Marcos enacted laws reflecting his commitment to economic revitalization, social equity, and national security. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) From fortifying the...
A disaster-laden year loaded with political "noise" exchanged among the Philippines' highest officials did not prevent President Marcos from claiming that the country remains stable, pointing out that the government continues to function properly despite all what he called mere noises. ...
Malacañang has directed the implementation of the National Security Strategy (NSS) that will enhance the country's ability to fight local and global challenges. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Circular No. 75, adopting and directing the implementation of National Security...
Philippine politics has always provided a vibrant tapestry of different colors, alliances, and switching sides. Filipinos had grown tired of the usual, so when two political icons from the North and the South promised to break the mold, the majority rallied behind them and catapulted them to the...
President Marcos has ordered the implementation of the Philippine schedule of tariff commitment in compliance with the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea (PH-KR FTA). File photos In Executive Order No. 80, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Dec. 23, the President cited the need to...
President Marcos and his Cabinet are "thoroughly reviewing" the items of the 2025 national budget to ensure that they conform to the Constitution, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the review of the proposed 2025 national budget at the Bahay Pangulo on Dec. 23,...
President Marcos has enjoined Filipinos to support the 10 films that are part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), saying this year's entries offer "golden lessons" that reflect the Filipino story. MMFF AT 50 — Stars of the entries to the 50th year of the Metro Manila Film Festival...
DAVAO CITY — About 50,000 people trooped to the ancestral home of the Duterte family during former President Rodrigo Duterte's annual gift-giving since Christmas Eve on Dec. 25 on Taal St. at Central Park Subdivision in Bangkal in Davao City. VICE President Sara Duterte and former President...
