President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12321, or the Last Mile and GIDA Schools Act, institutionalizing government support for public basic education schools in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas and underserved communities. Signed on July 22, the law establishes...
President Marcos has hailed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) as a lasting foundation for peace and dialogue, saying the agreement has grown from a regional commitment into a global community united by mutual respect and cooperation over the past five decades. Speaking...
MANILA (Jiji Press)--Japan and the Philippines celebrated the 70th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Thursday, as the two countries strengthen their national security and economic cooperation. The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo wrote on X, "Philippines-Japan Friendship...
President Marcos and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation Thursday evening, July 23, discussing the current global economic and security situation, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. According to the PCO, the phone call stemmed from President Marcos ' meeting...
President Marcos has personally visited two wounded Philippine Navy personnel in Puerto Princesa City, honoring them for their bravery and assuring members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of the government 's full support as they continue defending the country 's sovereignty...
Malacañang said there is no need for a military loyalty check despite testimony linking active soldiers to an alleged plot to assassinate President Marcos. The Palace said President Marcos continues to trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines while leaving security matters to military leadership....
President Marcos is personally writing his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), with the speech now nearly complete and undergoing final review ahead of its delivery on Monday, Malacañang said Thursday, July 23. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has adopted a color-coded alert mechanism to identify implementation risks in ongoing big-ticket projects approved by the Cabinet-level, interagency Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) as well as the Economy and Development (ED)...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
President Marcos will meet United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week as Rubio joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meetings in Manila, Malacañang confirmed on Monday, July 20. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary...
President Marcos has thrown his support behind the Department of Foreign Affairs ' (DFA) condemnation of China Daily 's AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys after personally viewing the controversial material, Malacañang said Monday, July 20. In a press briefing,...
Malacañang said Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano should take responsibility for the failure of his proposed P10,000 cash assistance instead of blaming President Marcos, insisting the proposal never reached the President because it had stalled in Congress before he took office. Presidential Communications...
