President Marcos has signed laws establishing two government hospitals in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte, and four laws to establish new schools in Leyte, Rizal, and Sorsogon. Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12260, which established the Zamboanga del Sur Second District Hospital in...
President Marcos assured displaced families in Tondo, Manila, of sustained government assistance as they recover from a massive fire that razed more than a thousand homes over the weekend. Marcos said this as he visited on Thursday, Sept. 18, General Vicente Lim Elementary School, which now...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 95 establishing a new Compensation and Position Classification System II (CPCS II) for government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs), replacing the previous framework issued in 2021. The EO, signed on Sept. 16, directs the Governance...
President Marcos has joined volunteers in serving meals for Filipinos experiencing involuntary hunger at the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay City. Marcos made a visit to the Walang Gutom (No Hunger) Kitchen —the country’s first public and private food bank collaboration or soup kitchen—on...
President Marcos has signed a law that institutionalizes the career progression system for public school teachers and school leaders. Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12288, also known as Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act, on Sept. 12. Under the law,...
Vice President Sara Duterte met with senators of the so-called Duterte bloc on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Duterte did not disclose the purpose of her visit, which was intended for Senator Rodante Marcoleta, rushing to meet with him as she arrived before 2 p.m. in the Senate. Later during her visit,...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act 12287, or the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act, creating a mechanism that empowers the government to act before a calamity strikes. The measure, signed by Marcos on Sept. 12, ensures that the government can act before catastrophe...
While President Marcos respects the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) over the implementation of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act, he was also concerned over the delay it caused to the region 's election. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday to take more decisive action against corruption. Duterte said if the President is serious about corruption, he must immediately file cases against corrupt legislators. Former...
"Perhaps Vice President Sara Duterte needs a clearer vision and hearing aid so she can hear what President Marcos has been doing." This was how Malacañang rebutted Duterte 's remarks over Marcos ' response to the corruption-ridden flood control projects in the country. In an interview...
President Marcos’ intensified anti-corruption campaign is not being pursued to cement his political legacy but to address systemic anomalies in government projects, Malacañang said. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this amid ongoing investigations and demonstrations prompted by...
President Marcos has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to strengthen its presence across all domains, stressing the need to guard peace and uphold sovereignty amid evolving regional challenges. Marcos said this as he led the oath-taking of newly promoted generals and flag officers...
