President Marcos has led the distribution of learning resources to public school students in San Juan City, highlighting the importance of national-local government cooperation in improving education and expanding access to digital learning. Speaking at Pinaglabanan Elementary School on Thursday,...
President Marcos will travel to Russia next week to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s review of its relations with Moscow during a summit marking the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia ties. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos will welcome German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the Philippines next week for a state visit expected to deepen cooperation in defense, maritime security, trade, climate action, and other areas of mutual interest. Steinmeier will be in the country from June 15 to...
President Marcos announced that the families of those who died during the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani will receive P50,000 each from the government. He announced this while in General Santos City on Wednesday, June 10, to assess the situation following the strong earthquake, which claimed...
Malacañang said the recent slowdown in the unemployment rate will not lead the government to become complacent in addressing unemployment in the country. Unemployment rate slowed down to 4.7 percent in April from 5.8 percent in March. Employment rose to 48.89 million in April 2026, with the...
President Marcos said the reconstruction of two school buildings at San Francisco High School in Quezon City demonstrates what the government can accomplish when public funds are used for their intended purpose. During his inspection of the newly completed Dao Building and Henry Sy Sr. Hall on...
The interaction between First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano at a reception dinner was "just friendly talks," Malacañang said. Cayetano and the First Lady were spotted engaged in a conversation during a dinner reception organized by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese...
Malacañang said the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate cannot be characterized as a "constitutional crisis," reiterating that the Palace only recognizes the leadership of acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. "Sa mata po ng Malacañang, sa mata po ng Ehekutibo, wala po tayong matatawag...
President Marcos is planning to visit areas affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, Malacañang said. When asked whether Marcos has plans to visit Mindanao following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said he does, but there is...
For the second straight year, the House of Representatives is conscientiously organizing an austere State of the Nation Address (SONA) in light of recent events. House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil made the announcement Tuesday, June 9 during the first coordination meeting for President Marcos...
Stressing that seas around the country are "arenas of competition and of conflict," President Marcos underscored the need to continuously strengthen the Philippine Navy 's capabilities. Marcos said this remains essential to protecting the national interest in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
While Malacañang acknowledged the proposal by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to impose additional tariffs on select Philippine products due to findings on forced labor under the safeguard, it asserted that the country opposes forced labor and can defend itself against it. The USTR...
