Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said on Thursday, July 17, that he would skip President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. "Ayaw kong makipagplastikan. Alangan naman pupunta ko doon na nakasimangot. Pangit, di ba? Alangan naman pupunta ko doon na pa-smile-smile kahit...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Thursday, July 17, called the latest issue hurled against him regarding his possible arrest through an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) a diversionary tactic by people from Malacañang. This was after a report came out wherein Executive...
President Marcos has appointed energy sector veteran Francis Saturnino Juan as chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), following the resignation of Monalisa Dimalanta, Malacañang announced Thursday, July 17. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
The Marcos administration received majority approval ratings for its handling of three out of 14 key issues, based on the June 2025 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey by Pulse Asia. In the results released on Thursday, July 17, Pulse Asia reported that 63 percent of respondents approved of the...
The end simply doesn 't justify the means for Senator Joel Villanueva when it comes to online gambling. "We are destroying the moral fiber of our society. So hindi ko ho makita yung justification na kikita kasi ang pamahalaan versus the damages na ating nararanasan na po ngayon (So I...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will not be joining President Marcos in his upcoming trip to the United States. This was disclosed by Palace Press Officer Claire Castro in an interview on Wednesday, July 16. "Hindi po (No)," she said when asked if the First Lady will be among the President...
After 10 years of being idle, three China-made trains finally became operational on Wednesday, July 16. President Marcos announced the start of the commercial operation of three Dalian trains which were among the trains purchased in 2014 from the Chinese firm CCRC Dalian Co. Its full operation...
President Marcos lauded the “impressive” ongoing construction of the first phase of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), saying it will reduce travel time from Valenzuela to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from two hours to just 40 minutes upon completion. Marcos said this as...
Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) have started getting a 50-percent fare discount in all train lines in Metro Manila — LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3. This, after President Marcos launched the 50-percent fare discount for senior citizens and PWDs on Wednesday, July 16, at the MRT-3...
Newly-appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez has directed all "political appointees" in the agency to submit their courtesy resignations. Gomez confirmed on Tuesday, July 15, that he indeed made the directive. "I confirm that. It 's part of the standard...
Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez, who won The Voice USA Season 26, will lead the singing of the Philippine national anthem during the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos. Malacañang announced this on Tuesday, July 15, ahead of the President 's SONA on July 28....
President Marcos wants to ensure that there will be stable power supply in the country until his term and even beyond it. In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, July 15, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin said Marcos is concerned about the country 's needs until 2028 as well as...