Shortly after Filipina tennis superstar Alex Eala captured her first WTA title, President Marcos extended his congratulations and expressed that the nation is with her in this feat. "Alex Eala does it again," the President said in his message early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. "The Philippines...
Former senator Bong Revilla 's temporary liberty after posting bail does not mean the malversation charges against him are over, says Malacañang. "Hindi pa po dito nagtatapos, dahil petition for bail pa lang po ito (The case does not end here because this only concerns the bail petition),"...
Industry leaders on Monday, Aug. 3, called on the administration of President Marcos Jr. to pursue education policies that will continue beyond a single presidency, saying inconsistent implementation has prevented the country from overcoming a learning crisis that has persisted for decades. The...
President Marcos will only act on the casino gambling allegations against new Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. based on evidence and investigation, Malacañang said. Issues such this, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, should...
The proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in Tarlac will not affect farmers, a Palace official said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro pointed out that no farmers will be affected by the development of the controversial AI hub as there...
Malacañang assured health workers under the Department of Health (DOH) that the issues concerning the delayed benefits and performance-based bonuses are being addressed by the Marcos administration. Although Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro noted that the delays...
Implementation of existing policies, not new promises, will determine President Marcos ' legacy, governance advocates said. Democracy Watch, a citizen-led democratic initiative of think tank Stratbase, said Marcos faces mounting pressure to prove that his administration can deliver tangible...
Malacañang said the government is considering possible reforms in excise and health taxes to offset the P66 billion forgone revenues from President Marcos ' proposed tax relief package. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Department of Finance (DOF)...
President Marcos has honored the outgoing ambassadors of Hungary and the Netherlands, recognizing their contributions to strengthening their respective countries ' relations with the Philippines during separate farewell calls in Malacañang on July 29. The President conferred the Order of...
Issues concerning the US-led Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub that is planned to be built in the country will be addressed, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday, July 30, that issues such as electricity use,...
President Marcos has met the crew members of Philippine ships that were recently water cannoned by the Chinese Coast Guard near Bajo de Masinloc. During his inspection at the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA)-Sual Fish Port Complex on Thursday, July 30, Marcos took time to greet the...
If Vice President Sara Duterte had information about gun violence in the country, she should have helped the government—including her father 's administration—address it, Malacañang said. Reacting to the Vice President 's recent remarks, Palace Press Officer and Communications...
