President Marcos assured the public that the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran have not caused any significant disruption to the Philippine economy, despite earlier fears of a fuel price spike. “So far, there is no effect — there is no significant effect on the economy,” Marcos told...
President Marcos has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a complete and final destruction of seized illegal drugs, saying there must be no chance for these substances to reenter the streets. Marcos said this as he led the incineration of over P9.48 billion worth of illegal drugs at the...
President Marcos assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East that the government is doing everything to ensure their safety amid rising tensions in the region, saying their well-being remains the top priority. “Nothing is more important than the safety of every Filipino,” he...
President Marcos has called for a meeting with his economic team to prepare for possible repercussions of rising Middle East tensions, including the Iranian Parliament’s approval to close the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global oil chokepoint—amid escalating conflict with Israel and the United...
President Marcos said the new Marawi City Hospital must be fully operational by August, as part of his administration’s continuing efforts to rebuild critical infrastructure in the city nearly eight years after the 2017 siege. “We are giving the contractors and all of the government agencies a...
President Marcos returned from his working visit to Osaka, Japan, with renewed economic and scientific partnerships designed to create jobs, promote environmental sustainability, and strengthen disaster resilience in the Philippines. “We return inspired to continue building a Bagong Pilipinas...
President Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), telling the Filipino community in Osaka that they remain central to his government’s policies. “You are at the heart of our government’s efforts, and you deserve not only...
President Marcos said the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) will collaborate with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to use space technology for the benefit of Filipinos. Marcos said this following his meeting with JAXA executives as he concluded his business meetings in Osaka, Japan, on...
President Marcos reaffirmed his administration 's firm stand on the West Philippine Sea, declaring that the Philippines has never yielded its territory and will continue to defend its sovereignty. Marcos said this after Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela said the next administration should...
President Marcos has made it clear he is not involving himself in the ongoing impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying he is focused on achieving real change for the country as he nears the midpoint of his six-year term. In his podcast episode released on Saturday, June 21,...
President Marcos said the expanded fare discount for students using Metro Manila 's train systems aims to ease the financial burden many of them face during the academic year. In the second episode of his podcast released on Friday, June 20, the President said he wanted to go beyond the...
President Marcos expressed support for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), calling it a good initiative that can help promote discipline on the road and curb corruption so long as it is implemented properly. “In principle, agree ako sa no contact. Magandang layunin 'yan (In...
