The number of working Filipino children, including child laborers, ages five to 17, inched up by 0.8 percent to about 868,540 in 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed. Economists attributed the increase mainly to persistent poverty, higher living costs, and the lingering economic...
President Marcos met with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his working visit to Singapore on Wednesday, July 15. According to Malacañang, the two leaders met at the Istana to reaffirm the enduring partnership between the Philippines and Singapore and advance cooperation across key...
President Marcos returned to Manila with two signed deals from his working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Malacañang said Marcos arrived in the country at 11:28 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, from Abu Dhabi. In his arrival statement, Marcos announced that the Comprehensive Economic...
President Marcos has called on global financial institutions to make climate financing more accessible and fairer. Malacañang said Marcos "reiterated calls for reforms in global financial institutions to make climate and development financing fairer, more accessible, and more responsive" during...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) during President Marcos ' working visit to Abu Dhabi. Marcos and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing and exchange of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...
President Marcos has kicked off his one-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by presiding over a meeting with Cabinet officials, who are accompanying him on his trip. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos arrived in Abu Dhabi at 11:09 p.m....
President Marcos has left the country for a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), vowing to bring home "good news." "I am confident that upon my return, I will bring good news on the new heights of our friendship and collaboration with the UAE, as well as on the shared vision and...
President Marcos has designated Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, and Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian as the government 's caretaker while he is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Palace Press Officer and Communications...
President Marcos will leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, Jan. 12, for a working visit which will include the signing of historic deals. Marcos will be in Abu Dhabi until Jan. 14. During his visit, the President will participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, slated from...
President Marcos is set to undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week where he is expected to sign a free trade agreement and defense deal. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Thursday, Jan. 8, that Marcos will visit Abu Dhabi...
President Marcos signed a law declaring May 16 of every year as National Education Support Personnel Day. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos signed on April 15 the Republic Act No. 12178 or the National Education Support Personnel Day Act which declared...
President Marcos has signed a law declaring March 21 of every year as a special non-working holiday in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12158, declaring March 21 annually as a special non-working holiday in...
