Before he departed the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City for Cambodia, President Marcos made a brief comment to his Cabinet, saying he understood why they might be feeling "unjustly beleaguered." Without further explanation, Marcos also said he hoped their heads had cooled down. "I hope, lumamig na...
President Marcos is set to leave for a three-day State Visit to Cambodia on Sunday, Sept. 7, where he is expected to raise the plight of Filipinos affected by scam hubs, undocumented work, and other cross-border crimes alongside efforts to strengthen trade and ASEAN cooperation. According to the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, Sept. 6, maintained that visa requirements on Chinese nationals did not result in the decline of tourist arrivals from China. This was after Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that Chinese tourist arrivals went...
The Department of National Defense (DND) stood firm behind Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday night, Sept. 5, after the Chinese Embassy in Manila accused him of making “anti-China” remarks that it considered as “arrogant” and “ignorant of history.” Defense spokesperson...
Three major agreements are expected to be signed during President Marcos’ state visit to Cambodia next week, focusing on combating transnational crimes, strengthening higher education ties, and expanding air services between the two countries. In a pre-departure briefing in Malacañan,...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12252, amending the Investors’ Lease Act to allow foreign investors to lease private lands in the Philippines for up to 99 years, under stricter safeguards and accountability measures. The new measure, approved on Sept. 3, aims to encourage...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. urged Filipinos to work together in building and sustaining peace as the nation marked Victory Day and the National Celebration of Philippine–American Friendship at Camp John Hay in Baguio City on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Teodoro...
There are no reports of Filipinos killed or injured during the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan over the weekend, the Philippine Embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday, Sept. 3. “As of this time, there are no reports of Filipino casualties or injuries. No Filipino...
President Marcos said the government must not neglect tourist workers in times of disasters, stressing that the impact of calamities often force tourism businesses to close down. Marcos cited that tourist workers are among the most affected communities when typhoons hit the country. Thus, the...
The Philippines will not alter its resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal despite a reported increase in Chinese vessel activities in the area, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. In an interview, NMC spokesperson Alexander Lopez told reporters in Manila that Chinese...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to ensure that the Turismo Asenso Loan Program is accessible to in need small tourism businesses around the country. In his speech during the awarding ceremony of tourism loan in Pasay City, Marcos directed the Department of Tourism (DOT),...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) spearheaded the ringing of the Peace Bell in Quezon City on Monday, Sept. 1, to signal the start of the 21st National Peace Consciousness Month, even as tensions in the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation...
