President Marcos announced that nine Filipino seafarers abducted by Houthi forces in Yemen last July are now on their way home, marking the end of a months-long ordeal following the attack on the MV Eternity C in the Red Sea. In a video message on Thursday, Dec. 4, the President said the mariners...
President Marcos described his administration’s anti-corruption campaign as a painful but necessary “major surgery,” saying the country must “bleed” in the short term to remove systemic problems that have plagued the government for decades. Speaking at the annual Year-end Media Fellowship...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of an inter-agency technical working group (IATWG) to conduct a full review of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system, calling it a necessary step to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability and alignment with the administration’s...
President Marcos has praised the country’s military and uniformed personnel (MUP) as the nation’s firm anchor during recent disasters and security threats, saying the upcoming increase in their daily subsistence allowance is meant to recognize their sacrifices. In a video message, the President...
President Marcos on Wednesday hailed this year’s top barangay initiatives as proof that good governance begins at the community level, praising local officials for crafting solutions that they never thought of at the national level, and showing how grassroots innovation strengthens public trust....
President Marcos has denied former Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chairman Silvestre Bello III’s allegation that he was removed from his post after refusing a supposed P1-billion offer to run for Congress in Davao, calling the claim “a lie.” In a press briefing, Presidential...
President Marcos has ordered transport and aviation authorities to coordinate with counterparts in Malaysia and Singapore to track down helicopters and aircraft allegedly linked to former congressman Zaldy Co, saying the government will not allow stolen public assets to be used to evade the law. In...
President Marcos and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to strengthen cooperation in food security, agriculture, and digitalization during a phone call between the two leaders. Both leaders said this as they engaged in a phone conversation on Thursday, Nov. 27. In a Facebook post,...
President Marcos said the Philippines is preparing for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairship “built on peace and security, shared prosperity, and people-centered progress,” as the country gears up to host the regional bloc’s summits next year. Marcos said this following...
President Marcos announced an additional P15 million funding for the President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital, also known as Baseco Hospital, to help expand healthcare services for residents of the Baseco Compound in Manila. Marcos said this as he visited the Baseco community and the...
President Marcos expressed confidence that the Philippines is on track for recovery by next year as he met with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona to discuss the latest monetary policy decision and the country’s economic trajectory. This came as the administration continues...
President Marcos accused the lawyer of former House appropriations chair Zaldy Co of attempting to blackmail him amid the widening investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects. In a video report uploaded to his social media accounts on Wednesday, Nov. 26, the President said the...
