President Marcos has ordered a sweeping review of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget, directing the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to root out questionable entries and ensure every peso of...
Malacañang urged Vice President Sara Duterte to first share any supposed solutions to flooding with her hometown of Davao City before offering advice to the national government. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Vice President claimed that she had picked up best...
Malacañang has assured the public that the delisted Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) member, who was accused of misrepresenting his citizenship, had no access to any maritime operations of the PCG. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro gave this assurance on...
Malacañang rejected suggestions that the Philippines’ diplomatic stance in the South China Sea shows weakness, while also pushing back against China’s claim that Manila is acting as a “disruptor” in the region. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senator Erwin...
President Marcos is willing to undergo a lifestyle check along with all members of the Executive branch, Malacañang said amid the administration’s probe into anomalous flood control projects. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the President ordered a lifestyle check on...
President Marcos has appointed Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante Vargas as Acting Ombudsman, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Vargas, who was first appointed as Deputy Ombudsman by then-president Rodrigo Duterte in March 2022, served as Graft...
Malacañang assured the public that the country’s rice supply remains sufficient even with the 60-day suspension of imports starting next month, citing local harvests and stronger government monitoring. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this ahead of the start of the two-month...
A position is being offered to relieved Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Torre, Malacañang bared a day after he was sacked by President Marcos. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that Torre is being offered a position in the Marcos...
Vice President Sara Duterte rejected claims that she was a “complete failure” as Education secretary, saying President Marcos’ attempts to persuade her to remain in the Cabinet prove otherwise. Duterte said this after Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro described the Vice...
Malacañang remains hopeful that the Philippines would be able to attain the upper middle income threshold this year. The country is just $26 away from reaching the upper middle-income country (UMIC) status, according to Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio...
Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be prevented from going abroad as long as she was cleared to travel. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked if all of Duterte 's trips were approved by the Office of the President as the...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's sentiments over the state of the country 's education only reflect that her two-year stint in the Department of Education (DepEd) was a "complete failure," Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro pointed out in...
