President Marcos has certified the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) as an urgent measure, allowing lawmakers to expedite the passage of the P6.352-trillion national budget on the second and third reading on the same day. File photos Acting Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez confirmed that...
OF TREES AND FOREST One of the proudest moments of my political career was being elected Senate President, first, during the latter part of the 13th Congress, and later at the beginning of the 14th Congress. It was truly an honor to be chosen by my esteemed colleagues to lead the upper chamber of...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, September 24, expressed his belief that the Philippines entering into security agreements with its allies is an effective deterrence to the acts of aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Last July 8, the Philippines signed the...
Members of the Philippine Army and United States Army during the balikatan exercise last year (Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of the President (OP) has maintained that the foreign policy of the Marcos administration is...
Citing current trends in Southeast Asia, President Marcos expressed optimism that rice prices in the country would ease further. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang said Marcos made the statement during a sectoral meeting on managing food and...
President Marcos has expressed the country's desire to foster its ties with Italy, India, Ireland, Finland, and the European Union (EU) as he welcomed their newly designated ambassadors in Malacañan on Monday, Sept. 23. FOR STRONGER TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives the...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is predicting "A-level" credit ratings for the Philippines before President Marcos...
Courtesy of Tangere President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s satisfaction and trust ratings continue to rise, while Vice President Sara Duterte's scores are experiencing a slight decline, based on the Tangere survey conducted from Sept. 16 to 19. From August to September, President Marcos’ satisfaction...
Senator Raffy Tulfo hailed the signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which institutionalizes the rights that will protect Filipino seafarers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace...
In less than 10 minutes, a Senate finance subcommittee has approved the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.5 billion budget for 2025. xecutive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, September 23, 2024, presents the proposed budget of the Office of the President for 2025 amounting to P10.5...
President Marcos has signed into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which, he said, upholds the fundamental rights of overseas seafarers to fair wages, safe working conditions, and skills and competency development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs into law the Magna Carta of...
President Marcos has bared that his administration is constructing several medical facilities for cancer patients, as he reiterated his resolve to bring services closer to the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this in response to a message sent to him by...
