Work in government offices and classes at all levels in public and private schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 16 provinces was suspended starting 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, due to the expected further enhancement of the Southwest Monsoon by a low-pressure area that has entered the...
President Marcos has transferred the administrative supervision of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) to the Office of the President, bringing the two agencies back under direct Palace oversight. The transfer was ordered under...
The projected National Tax Allotment (NTA) for local government units is expected to reach P1.4 trillion nationwide in 2027, with Luzon local government units (LGUs) set to receive P676.9 billion, Malacañang said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The Marcos administration will step up efforts to protect 6.5 million Filipinos who have moved out of poverty while pursuing measures to create jobs, raise incomes, and reduce living costs for the middle class, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said. “That is the marching order of the President:...
The Marcos administration is pursuing an “all-out” campaign against garbage and flooding while urging local governments and communities to strengthen discipline in waste disposal, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said. Recto said this after leading a meeting of key government agencies and local...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged American companies to expand their investments in the Philippines while creating jobs, developing Filipino talent, and contributing to shared prosperity between the two countries. Speaking to American business leaders at the Welcome Reception for the 2026...
Classes and government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 14 provinces will implement alternative arrangements on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, continues to bring heavy rains and flooding to parts of Luzon. Based on Memorandum Circular No. 128, issued by the...
Public and private schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 12 provinces will shift to alternative learning modes, while government offices will adopt alternative work arrangements starting noon on Monday, Aug. 17, as continuous heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon threaten to cause...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the Marcos administration will continue increasing funding and direct support for local government units (LGUs) to help them deliver services more quickly to their constituents. Recto made the commitment after receiving the Presidential Action Agenda of the...
The government will increase the fuel discount for jeepney and UV Express drivers to P12 per liter starting Aug. 15 as part of efforts to cushion the transport sector from the impact of tensions in the Middle East, Malacañang announced. The higher discount, ordered by President Marcos, will allow...
Senate infighting and leadership changes have slowed the passage of priority bills under the Marcos administration, Malacañang said. Citing Senator Imee Marcos ' recent remarks that repeated leadership changes in the Senate may have contributed to the lack of legislation passed so far, Palace...
President Marcos has assured residents of flood-hit Davao City that his administration will not abandon them, with Malacañang saying the government has ordered immediate and long-term measures to prevent a repeat of the severe flooding that recently inundated Barangay Bangkal. In a press briefing...
