BACOLOD CITY – The Visayan Bloc called on government colleagues and the public to look past political drama and distractions and declared their strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid ongoing corruption controversies. “We urged everyone to unite behind the reforms that strengthen...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has intensified recovery operations in communities devastated by Super Typhoon Uwan and Typhoon Tino, pairing clearing efforts with the rapid rollout of alternative learning modes to keep education on track despite widespread destruction. In a statement issued...
Despite the recent movement in the Cabinet, Malacañang made an assurance that the national budget for next year will be passed on time. Palace Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro gave an assurance that changes of leadership in the Department of Finance (DOF) and...
President Marcos went to Albay on Tuesday, Nov. 18, to inspect schools damage by Super Typhoon Uwan and ensure that assistance is given to affected residents. Marcos has inspected the Cararayan-Naga Elementary School (CNES) in the town of Tiwi and interacted with students who were attending their...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, Nov. 18, rejected former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co’s allegations that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered ₱100 billion in budget insertions and received a supposed ₱25-billion “commission” from the amount. During the...
Malacañang said there is currently no plan to pursue any legal actions against Senator Imee Marcos after her drug allegations against President Marcos and the First Family. "Let’s just wait and see. As of now, we do not have any plans of making and legal action against her. So, let’s just...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, distanced the military from allegations raised by Sen. Imee Marcos that her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is using drugs. Acting AFP spokesperson Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said the claim of the lady lawmaker is a...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday responded to the fresh remarks of her nephew, House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos, after he criticized her for accusing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family of illegal drug use. In a Facebook post, the senator said Sandro...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson described as “Un-Filipino” the accusations thrown by Sen. Imee Marcos against her brother President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and the First Family. Lacson made the statement on Tuesday, November 18, saying that while siblings...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte reiterated his longstanding call for mandatory hair follicle drug testing for all government officials, following Sen. Imee Marcos’ disclosure about her brother, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday night, Nov. 17. In a statement...
Newly-appointed Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said he would focus on governance and will deliberately stay out of the limelight. "For me to be effective, I will be deliberately staying out of the limelight. I will not be chasing headlines, but deadlines," Recto said in a statement on Monday, Nov....
A desperate move. This was how Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro described Senator Imee Marcos ' drug allegations against her brother, President Marcos. In her vlog, Castro questioned the senator 's intention in claiming that her brother is using illegal...
