Malacañang explained that the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) was not given a fresh allocation in the proposed 2026 national budget because nearly half of its 2025 funds remain unused. In a press briefing on Thursday, Aug. 14, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the...
The Philippines will continue its maritime and aerial patrols in the West Philippine Sea despite a new incident involving a Chinese fighter jet performing “dangerous maneuvering” against a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft, Malacañang said Thursday, Aug. 14. Communications Undersecretary...
President Marcos has already laid out the system in the investigation of corruption-ridden flood-control projects, thus he no longer needs to designate someone to lead it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this on Thursday, Aug. 14, as a response to Baguio...
President Marcos has tasked education and law enforcement agencies with conducting a thorough investigation into recent incidents and crimes involving students and teachers, some of which occurred inside or near schools. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to address the country’s decreasing banana production and declining Philippine market share in key export destinations, Malacañang said. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senator Imee Marcos urged the administration to...
Malacañang disclosed that it has already received 1,148 reports on flood-control projects lodged through its newly-launched Sumbong sa Pangulo website aimed at gathering citizens ' report on problematic projects. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed...
President Marcos has instructed his economic team to thoroughly study the proposed P1 jeepney fare increase amid rising fuel prices, Malacañang said on Thursday, Aug. 14. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after transport groups filed petitions before the Land Transportation...
ILOILO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the newly rehabilitated Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) in this city will benefit 1,500 fishermen and fish brokers. “Mahalaga po ito dahil ang mga gagamit nito (This is important because of who can use this)," said Marcos during the...
President Marcos on Thursday, Aug. 14, signed Republic Act No. 12233, or the Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act, which he said will strengthen the independence, efficiency, and accountability of the country’s courts. In his ceremonial signing in Malacañan on Thursday, Aug. 14, Marcos said the...
President Marcos has signed into law a measure extending the term of office for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to four years as he postponed the December 2025 BSK elections to November next year. Republic Act No. 12232, signed by the President on Wednesday, Aug. 13, amends the...
President Marcos assured Filipino fisherfolks that more fish ports will be built around the country as he cited that more people should be making a living from the sea, considering the Philippines ' archipelagic nature. In inaugurating the rehabilitated Philippine Fisheries Development...
LAOAG CITY – Residents of Ilocos Sur province no longer need to travel far to seek medical treatment as the newly upgraded Ilocos Sur Medical Center (ISMC) in Candon City is ready to cater to more patients with new facilities inaugurated on Tuesday. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the formal...
