No formal complaint was filed against "disrespectful" Filipino protesters, who harassed Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro during President Marcos ' official visit to Canada last week. In an interview on Tuesday, July 7, Castro said they decided not to pursue...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday praised Vice President Sara Duterte 's lead defense counsel, lawyer Sheila Sison, describing her as an experienced litigator after watching her opening presentation before the Senate impeachment court. "First time I watched her at work: she is clearly an...
Malacañang has expressed hope that more banks would follow the lead of the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) in reducing or eliminating digital fund transfer fees to ease the burden on ordinary Filipinos. In a press briefing on Monday, July 6, Presidential Communications Office...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to immediately implement disaster preparedness measures as a potential super typhoon expected to be named "Inday" approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In a press briefing on Monday, July 6, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
President Marcos will not be monitoring the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as it gets underway in the Senate, with Malacañang saying the President has government work to focus on instead. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this ahead of the...
The municipal government of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. help solve the water crisis in the municipality that, if unresolved, will bring down the local tourism industry and affect the welfare of residents. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan, who echoed the...
Nearly a year after challenging those behind anomalous flood control projects to "have some shame" during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last year, President Marcos said one thing has become painfully clear: Some of them simply did not. In a press briefing during his official visit to...
President Marcos said proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal liability should undergo further study, saying the government must first determine whether changes in children 's behavior and exposure to digital content justify such a move. In a press briefing in Canada on Sunday, July 5...
President Marcos said the decision on whether former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan would be accepted as a state witness in the government 's investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects rests solely with the Office of the Ombudsman....
President Marcos said it is up to Vice President Sara Duterte and her legal team to decide whether she should personally attend her impeachment trial before the Senate, although he said he would choose to appear if he were the one facing the charges. Speaking to members of the Philippine media at...
President Marcos has described Beijing 's sanctions against Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as "very unhelpful," saying the move only raises tensions and does little to advance discussions aimed at managing disputes in the West Philippine Sea. Speaking to...
President Marcos has congratulated Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala for her historic run at Wimbledon, describing the young athlete as an inspiration to Filipinos, particularly the youth. Speaking before members of the media at the conclusion of his official visit to Canada, Marcos opened his...
