Lawyer Romando Artes has returned as the acting head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), replacing Carlo Dimayuga III, Malacañang confirmed. MMDA Chairman Romando Artes (Photo from MMDA) Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed...
Funding worth P4.1 million has been released to bankroll the emergency assistance for the families affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng”. Disaster officials of the Bangsamoro Government are closely monitoring the situation in Cotabato City and other flood-affected areas in BARMM caused by...
Malacañang said that filling out the Electronic Arrival Card (eArrival Card) will no longer be mandatory as a prerequisite to boarding to promote the ease of travel in the country. Starting November 1, passengers arriving in the Philippines are no longer required to fill out an eArrival Card...
Malacañang assured Filipino journalists that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is committed to protecting them as he considers them an essential pillar of democracy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) officer-in-charge...
After more than 100 days, President Marcos said he is still in the process of transitioning and rightsizing the government, which is why he is yet to fill certain slots in his Cabinet, including the recently vacated Office of the Press Secretary (OPS). President Marcos and Press Undersecretary...
Malacañang is not surprised that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA), and Department of Education (DepEd) emerged as the "most trusted" government agencies by Filipinos as they are the ones that have direct contact with the people. The...
Malacañang seems relieved after the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines clarified that the country is not on its blacklist for tourists and is looking forward to hosting more Chinese nationals in the future. Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil (RTVM...
President Marcos is closely monitoring the issue of the Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) but with leave the authorities to handle it, Malacañang said. Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge...
The Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) said that it will be implementing programs to combat the spread of fake news in the country after recognizing that the circulation of erroneous content is a problem that must be resolved. Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Undersecretary Cheloy...
Malacañang said Tuesday it is still awaiting an official advisory on the supposed blacklisting of the Philippines from China's tourist sites after Senate President Migz Zubiri bared the move that supposedly came from the Chinese envoy in Manila. "Wala pa po kaming nari-receive na advisory (We...
Malacañang said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to sign the measure on the mandatory registration of SIM cards would boost the government's efforts against text and online scams. Malacañang says President Marcos will sign the SIM Card Registration Act on October 10, 2022,...
"More than qualified." Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Facebook) That's how Senior Deputy Speaker and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo described lawyer Cheloy Garafil, who on Friday afternoon, Oct. 7 was appointed as undersecretary and officer-in- charge (OIC) of the Office...
