Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, May 18, that China's reported move to allow its Coast Guard to detain those who will illegally enter the waters under its jurisdiction was an "illegal act" in violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)....
President Marcos has ordered the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to review the curriculum of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and ensure that cadets will be equipped with “21st Century skills” to further protect the country. President...
Amid increasing maritime tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos vowed that the Philippines will “vigirously defend what is ours” while being a responsible member of a community of nations. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during...
President Marcos has urged the new graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to not be distracted by the “blatant” destabilization attempts and disregard of internationally accepted principles and focus on urgent tasks ahead. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. has urged President Marcos to include legal experts and magistrates in human rights "super body" that...
President Marcos has issued an executive order (EO) transferring the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) from the Department of Finance (DOF) to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to make it more responsive to the needs of small farmers, fisherfolk, and other agricultural stakeholders. The EO,...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a resolution calling for an inquiry, in aid of legislation, with the end goal of informing the public all about the 39th United States (US)- Philippines Balikatan Exercise's success, gains, prospects, and opportunities. Padilla said that he wants to ensure...
PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan--Senators who flew to Pag-asa island on Thursday, May 16, personally encountered China's bullying when it comes to asserting its claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and were met with verbal challenges on the radio to leave their supposed territory. Senate President...
More tourism rest areas, which are poised to transform Philippine tourism, will be built in many parts of the country, President Marcos said. Tourism Rest Area in Saud Beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) Following the inauguration of the tourism rest area (TRA) in...
The Philippines is in a "stiff competition" with other Asian countries in tourism development and promotion, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) Marcos said in his speech in Ilocos Norte on Friday, May 17, that the Philippines must...
President Marcos urged the government’s uniformed forces to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to fight new forms of warfare, particularly in the digital space. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during his Talk to the Troops of the 4th...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez can't help but appreciate President Marcos' observation that the House of Representatives--which he leads--is a...
