The Philippines has allocated P20.785 million for its campaign to secure a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Malacañang said. Citing a report from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Theresa Lazaro, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
Expressing President Marcos ' gratitude for allowing the burial of his father at the Libingan ng mga Bayani during former president Rodtigo Duterte 's term does not mean he will overlook the criminal cases filed against his predecessor, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and...
Malacañang neither confirmed nor denied a possible change in leadership at the Department of Tourism (DOT), but said that Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco continues to enjoy President Marcos’ trust and confidence. When asked to confirm rumors about replacing Frasco as DOT chief, the Palace...
President Marcos said the task of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), a body he formed to investigate the multi-billion flood control anomalies, has already been fulfilled. This statement from Marcos came after months of speculation about the fate of the ICI, given that it has only...
President Marcos has concluded his working visit in New York, which he described as "very productive" after engaging with the United Nations (UN) to call for peace amidst tensions in the Middle East and campaign for the Philippines ' bid for a seat at the UN Security Council. Marcos and his...
A senior United States War official described the Philippines as a key partner in collective defense following a meeting with President Marcos during the latter’s working visit to New York. In a post on X, US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby said he had a “very productive...
A Senate panel on Wednesday, March 11, approved "in principle" the proposals that would grant President Marcos powers to either suspend or reduce excise tax on fuel amid rising fuel costs. "In principle, the members who attended are supportive of the main principle of the bill, which is to give...
President Marcos has ordered the immediate distribution of a P5,000 fuel subsidy for public utility drivers affected by rising oil prices amid ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the financial assistance will be distributed starting next week to...
Bringing former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who is facing malversation of public funds case, cannot be done without the help of the country where he is in, President Marcos said. Marcos explained that while Co is facing raps over an anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine...
President Marcos said the government is arranging chartered flights to bring home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wish to return to the Philippines amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York before departing for Manila on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time),...
President Marcos said he would certify as urgent a proposed emergency powers bill aimed at enabling the government to respond quickly to spikes in global oil prices brought about by the tension in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time), the President...
President Marcos has addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to campaign for the Philippines ' bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council, stressing that the country "is ready to be part of the solution." In his special address to the UNGA before concluding his...
