While Malacañang did not categorically state that it favors holding the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, it stressed that all cases that must be tried should proceed. Duterte 's impeachment trial, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said,...
Stressing that everyone is given protection in accordance with the law, Malacañang assured that if Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is now wanted for crimes against humanity, is arrested, he will receive protection. "Kung naaresto man po siya, kung maaaresto man po siya, lahat ng karapatan...
While Malacañang said no destabilization efforts are currently being monitored, it is aware where the plot is coming from. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is nothing new about reports on destabilization plots against the government. However, without...
The Philippines and Paraguay have signed agreements on diplomatic training cooperation and visa-free travel, as both countries look forward to having President Marcos and his delegation visit Paraguay “in the near future.” Speaking during a joint press statement in Malacañang, Marcos described...
President Marcos and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios committed to strengthening political, economic, and people-to-people ties between the Philippines and Paraguay during a historic bilateral meeting in Manila. Marcos welcomed Peña during the first-ever Official Visit of a Paraguayan...
During intense deliberations that preceded the 2005 enactment of the Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) Law, which also covered oil and electricity, lawmakers defended the measure as a treasury-tightening mechanism; an unpopular but calculated imposition designed to raise massive revenues so it could...
President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte paid tribute to Filipino mothers on Mother’s Day, recognizing their sacrifices, love, and role in strengthening families and communities. In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 10, Marcos described mothers as the “light of the home” and pillars of...
President Marcos on Friday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains firm in its position regarding detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, as regional leaders expressed growing frustration over the lack of progress in addressing the political crisis in Myanmar. In a...
President Marcos has announced that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders adopted the Cebu Protocol amending the ASEAN Charter, marking the regional bloc’s first charter amendment since the document was established nearly two decades ago. In a press conference in Cebu, the...
Show proof or shut up. This was Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre 's response-slash-challenge to Senator Imee Marcos, after the latter claimed that House of Representatives members were being offered a massive "incentive package" to secure a "yes" vote for the impeachment of Vice President...
Instead of being offered to lawmakers, Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Saturday, May 9, that the alleged substantial incentives in exchange for voting in favor of Vice President Sara Duterte would be better off going to the poor. "Kung sinuman 'yan na grupo na 'yan aba 'y imbes na...
President Marcos has met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul following the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, as the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen Philippines-Thailand relations amid regional and global challenges. In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
