A major rollback in fuel prices is set to take effect on Tuesday, April 14, offering relief to consumers amid recent volatility in global oil markets, President Marcos announced. “Simula Martes, April 14, may malaking rollback sa presyo ng langis (Starting Tuesday, April 14, there will be a big...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos spent a quiet “date night” on Saturday evening, April 11, stepping out for dinner in what appeared to be a light moment amid persistent online rumors about the President’s health. “Took Liza out for a quiet dinner, just a bit of time away...
The House leadership wants to institutionalize a national protection system that would ensure Filipinos are not left to bear the full burden of another fuel-driven crisis similar to what is currently happening. For this purpose, House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III and Majority Leader Sandro...
President Marcos has ordered the distribution of P8 billion to 42,000 barangays around the country, intended for educational, social, and economic projects. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the program, which rolled out last March 24, provides villages P200,000 each to fund projects related to...
Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is pressing for action regarding the House of Representatives ' earlier call for banks, remittance centers, and financial technology platforms to temporarily waive or reduce transaction fees to cushion the impact of rising costs....
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro slammed Vice President Sara Duterte for her remark on President Marcos’ health, which she described as "sarcastic" and "irresponsible." Duterte’s remark—“good luck to him”— followed by a laugh when asked to comment on...
Without revealing details, Malacañang said it knows where the smear campaign against President Marcos is coming from. "Kung mayroong naninira, alam naman natin kung saang parte ito nanggagaling (If there are smears, we already know where these are coming from)," Palace Press Officer and...
President Marcos has appointed veteran trade diplomat Dita Angara-Mathay as the new secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT). The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) made the announcement on Friday, April 10. PCO said Angara-Mathay is "a seasoned public servant with decades of experience...
Vice President Sara Duterte had only a few words when asked to comment on rumors about her former ally, President Marcos’ health. "Good luck sa kanya (Good luck to him)," Duterte said after a brief pause when sought for comment on the President 's health during an interview in Davao City on...
Enhanced energy security and streamlined investment in the power sector will be the centerpiece of a new threshold program being developed by the United States (US) aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) and the Philippines, as the country grapples with surging oil prices and supply disruptions...
President Marcos has announced the implementation of service contracting program for public utility vehicles (PUVs) starting April 15. Marcos made the announcement in a video message on Thursday afternoon, April 9, following a recent meeting with the UPLIFT committee. "Simula April 15, ipapatupad...
Vice President Sara Duterte suggested that President Marcos be asked what actions he is taking to address the impacts of the Middle East conflict on the country. When asked what the government must further do to cushion the effects of the ongoing crisis, Duterte said the President must be asked...
