The Marcos government’s P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 is very much aligned to the administration’s Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF), which would serve as the country’s blueprint to full economic recovery, Senate Finance Committee chief Senator Sonny Angara said on Tuesday,...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed that the institution he commands, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), must be modernized to meet necessary preparations amid the current geo-political tensions. While the Philippines wants to live in peace, Marcos said it is “crucial” for the...
Three months after agreeing with the idea to establish a disaster resilience body under the Office of the President, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his administration is now headed in that direction. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OPS) Marcos said in a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants the Philippines to continue commemorating the deadly typhoon Yolanda years after it hit the country to keep the memory of those who perished. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos, during the 9th year commemoration of...
The proposed transfer of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to the Office of the President (OP) makes sense for House Speaker Martin Romualdez, saying it would "simplify the flow of responsibilities" among concerned agencies. House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
Nine years after the tragic onslaught of super typhoon Yolanda, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has questioned the number of people that perished during its onslaught, saying it is not just more than 6,000. A STORM surge caused by super typhoon 'Yolanda' leveled houses in Tacloban City....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and other ranking solons led on Tuesday, Nov. 8 an aid distribution ceremony in Palo, Leyte in commemoration of the 9th anniversary of the super typhoon "Yolanda" tragedy. (Photo from Speaker Martin Romualdez Media) Marcos,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was among the many "heroes" during the super typhoon "Yolanda" tragedy exactly nine years ago. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) welcomes President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. upon the latter's arrival in Tacloban City, Leyte on Nov. 8, 2022...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has told local executives to find a way to impose stricter evacuation protocols amid the lingering hesitancy of some to evacuate in times of calamities in an attempt to avoid casualties. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos...
It was a “productive day” for the House of Representatives on Monday, Nov. 7, as it passed on the first day of the resumption of sessions 11 local and national bills that seek to promote the safety of private and public infrastructure, protect the environment, and boost tourism. (House of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will sign an executive order (EO) that will reserve all idle government lands for national housing projects. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) Malacañang said the EO will implement Section 24 of Republic Act No. 11201,...
It was a trip down memory lane for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as he relived his time with the marines during the 72nd anniversary celebration of the Philippine Marine Corps on Monday, November 7. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) In his speech during the...
