The governments of the Philippines and South Korea vowed to strengthen their bilateral relations during a meeting on Friday, July 1, as the country ushered in the new administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Philippine delegation head Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez...
Citing "substantial fiscal risks," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. used his veto power for the first time to thumb down the proposed bill creating the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (ALI VICOY/MB) In his veto message,...
Vice President Sara Duterte spent her first day officially as the country’s second-highest official by taking some “selfies” with supporters and attending a Holy Mass with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Vice President Sara Duterte takes a selfie with Manila residents during her first day in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named long-time family loyalist Jose Calida as the new Chairman of the Commission on Audit (COA), an independent constitutional body whose head is appointed with consent of Congress' Commission on Appointments for a fixed term of seven years without...
A health reform advocate, on Saturday, July 2, challenged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to increase the country’s Covid-19 booster rate to at least 70 million within the first 100 days of his administration. File photo (AFP/Manila Bulletin) “Sa first 100 days ni President...
Malacañang has clarified that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has not designated former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia to lead the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Former Elections Commissioner George Garcia (Photo Comelec FB) Press...
The inaugural address of the 17th president of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Romualdez R. Marcos Jr., emphasized the transformative power of hope, as he said, “Your hope is my hope.” It also resounded with the call for unity, which he credited as the message that propelled him to...
Malacañang, under the leadership of the new Marcos Administration, issued on Friday Memorandum Circular No. 1, declaring certain positions in the Executive Department vacant. Malacañang issues Memorandum Circular No. 1, declaring certain positions in the Executive Department vacant. Executive...
Seasoned career diplomat Ambassador Enrique Manalo has been tapped as the new chief of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for his long and distinguished career in the Philippine Foreign Service as well as his vast experience in diplomacy, the DFA said Friday. The DFA made the pronouncement as...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has given a glimpse of his administration's vision, at least in the country's defense area. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives a memento from the Philippine Air Force during its 75th founding anniversary on July 1, 2022. (Screengrab from...
Veteran diplomat Luis Enrique Manalo has been named Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Screengrab from PH Ambassador to New Zealand Gary Domingo’s FB post Read more here:...
While the Philippines has a "friend to all, enemy to none" foreign policy, it must be ready to defend it "to the hilt" from intruders, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (ALI VICOY/MB) Marcos made the statement as he honored the country's airmen...
