More officials tapped to lead several government agencies were sworn in by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, July 5. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. swears in a new batch of officials tapped to head various agencies, including ambassadors assigned to foreign posts....
As the prices of food continue to go up, President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said the country will increase its production of rice and corn as his administration prefers such over importation. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) During a media briefing, he said the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. intends to reinstitute the national vaccination drive amid the surging cases of Covid-19 in the country. Vaccination of a minor last year (National Task Force Against COVID19) Ramping up the country's vaccination drive would also give children another layer...
Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. filed a bill seeking to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) into the Ferdinand E. Marcos International Airport. Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. (FACEBOOK/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Bill (HB) No. 610 was filed on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday dismissed the country's latest inflation rate, which has increased compared to last month's figure, by saying it is an "imported inflation." "I think I will have to disagree with that number. We are not that high. We have crossed the...our...
Students expected to return to face-to-face classes will get free rides on the Light Rail Transit-Line 2 (LRT 2), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. File photo of college students roaming around the campus before the pandemic. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Marcos announced...
Neophyte congressman, Rep. Sandro Marcos of Ilocos Norte's 1st district has hit the ground running in the House of Representatives. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and his father, President Bongbong Marcos (Facebook) Rep. Marcos, the eldest son of President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is looking to expand the government's fuel subsidy to tricycle drivers. A tricycle association in Muntinlupa is requesting a P1 increase in fare (Photo from the Muntinlupa police's Facebook page) Marcos said this was among the matters they discussed during...
Vice President Sara Duterte, who sits as Education secretary in concurrent capacity, is looking to impose full in-person classes by November after starting face-to-face classes in some schools in September this year. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he told members of his Cabinet to understand what they are doing and "how it all fits together." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Screengrab from RTVM) In a press briefing after his first Cabinet meeting Tuesday, July 5, Marcos revealed that...
Former Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday, July 5 said she agrees that the war against illegal drugs should continue under the Marcos administration, but this time there should be no more extrajudicial killings nor any manipulation. “Absolutely, the anti-drug campaign must be pursued relentlessly,...
The dispute over the West Philippine Sea is not the only thing that the Philippines and China should talk about, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. Marcos made the pronouncement as he confirmed his upcoming meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the...
