President Marcos has called on provincial governors to actively expose irregularities in government projects while also adopting programs that will ease the financial burden on Filipino families. Marcos said this following his disclosure of anomalous and “ghost” flood control projects under...
Despite recent pronouncements by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that one more policy rate cut before year-end would maintain the “Goldilocks” level, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) still forecasts two more reductions at each of the two remaining Monetary Board (MB) interest rate...
President Marcos is confident that universal health care in the country will be fully implemented soon. "Malapit na tayong umabot talaga sa universal health care. We are 80 percent of the way. Kaunti na lang at matutupad na natin yung universal health care (We are very close to truly achieving...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 2, welcomed President Marcos’ historic allocation of P1.224 trillion to the education sector under the proposed 2026 national budget—marking the first time the Philippines has met the UNESCO-recommended benchmark of spending four percent...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to care for the country 's seas and shores, stressing that by doing so, they are also protecting the nation 's sovereignty. In his message for the celebration of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (ΜΑΝΑ Μo) 2025, Marcos...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, Sept. 2, accused political rivals of hatching a “Plan C” to undermine Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies by influencing the Office of the Ombudsman, following failed attempts to oust Duterte through a people’s initiative and impeachment. In a press...
The Philippines must begin reclaiming its spot among the world 's great shipbuilding nations, President Marcos said, emphasizing that Filipinos have the skill and vision to make it possible. "Ladies and gentlemen, today, we will begin reclaiming our rightful place among the world’s great...
President Marcos refused to talk about the ongoing formation of an independent commission tasked to investigate anomalies at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) until it is actually done. Marcos neither confirmed, nor denied whether or not Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong will be...
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday, Sept. 1, that President Marcos was “too little, too late” when he ordered the probe into the anomalous flood control projects of the government, pointing out that rampant corruption isn’t just happening in the country’s infrastructure programs....
President Marcos said the government must not neglect tourist workers in times of disasters, stressing that the impact of calamities often force tourism businesses to close down. Marcos cited that tourist workers are among the most affected communities when typhoons hit the country. Thus, the...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to ensure that the Turismo Asenso Loan Program is accessible to in need small tourism businesses around the country. In his speech during the awarding ceremony of tourism loan in Pasay City, Marcos directed the Department of Tourism (DOT),...
Newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH) Secretary Vince Dizon took his oath of office before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Monday, Sept. 1. Malacañang confirmed that Dizon replaced Manuel Bonoan, who resigned on Aug. 31 and expressed...
