Contrary to former president Rodrigo Duterte's claim that crime remains rampant under the current administration, Malacañang said there was a decline in crime recorded in the country since President Marcos assumed the post. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Mark Balmores) and President Ferdinand...
Malacañang has renewed its vow to cleanse the country of illegal drugs as it lauded law enforcers for the arrest of a suspected drug trader near the Malacañan compound in Manila last week. File photo Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said this after the National Bureau of Investigation-Dangerous...
Reinvestigating the high-profile killings at the height of the previous administration's war on drugs indicates that the Marcos administration "places the highest importance" on justice and rule of law in the country. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas...
In less than 10 minutes, a Senate finance subcommittee has approved the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.5 billion budget for 2025. xecutive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, September 23, 2024, presents the proposed budget of the Office of the President for 2025 amounting to P10.5...
President Marcos has appointed Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Jesse Hermogenes Andres as officer-in-charge (OIC) chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Saturday morning, Sept. 21....
President Marcos has urged the public to not belittle the impact of climate change, saying the Philippines is already experiencing its effects. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this in a taped message for a climate change summit in Pasay City on Wednesday...
President Marcos has decided not to extend the term of office of journalist Paul Gutierrez as the executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). Former PTFoMS executive director Paul Gutierrez (RTVM Screenshot/File photo) In a letter dated Sept. 12, 2024, to Justice...
After over five months at sea, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) is set to return to the Philippines after what officials called her successful mission in the disputed waters. File photo In a statement, National Maritime Council (NMC) chair and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the vessel has...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the law must take its course in the pursuit against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, stressing that "he is answerable to the law." "The law must take its course," Bersamin said in an interview on the sidelines of the commemoration of...
Malacañang has confirmed that it has ordered the suspension of Abra Vice Governor Maria Jocelyn "Joy" Valera-Bernos for ordering a hospital locked down during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when she was the province's governor. Abra Vice Governor Maria Jocelyn "Joy"...
Malacañang has ordered the cancellation of the Philippine passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her siblings, Palace officials confirmed. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil both confirmed that the Palace...
Malacañang announced the suspension of work in government offices and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to the heavy rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon “Carina”. This photo shows the strong winds brought by Typhoon "Carina" toppled a tree...
