Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, Nov. 17, neither confirmed nor denied that he has been replaced as executive secretary. "Let 's wait for the official announcement," Bersamin said in a message when asked if it was true that he has been replaced. Bersamin also denied on Sunday,...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days to mark founding anniversaries and local celebrations in six municipalities and two cities around the country. Marcos issued Proclamation Nos. 1088 to 1095 on Nov. 12. Proclamation No. 1088 declared Nov. 20 a special non-working day in...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for visiting areas devastated by typhoon ‘‘Tino’’ over the weekend. Marcos conducted an inspection in the municipalities of Moises Padilla and La Castellana, two of the worst-hit local...
Expressing her support for the outpouring of anger and frustration by the public, Vice President Sara Duterte said that President Marcos is facing “a profound crisis of confidence” as his administration is plagued with accusations of massive corruption. In a video message on Monday, Nov. 17,...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured continuous assistance for typhoon “Tino” victims. Lacson said that the President’s visit is encouraging and showed that the government is aware of the situation in calamity-hit...
President Marcos is closely monitoring the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally and has ordered law-enforcement agencies to ensure public safety with maximum tolerance, Malacañang said Sunday evening, Nov. 16. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as members of...
Malacañang shrugged off calls for President Marcos to resign amid allegations of corruption linked to ongoing flood control anomalies, stressing that a change in leadership could halt the investigations. In a statement on Sunday, Nov. 16, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
President Marcos is monitoring the start of the three-day protest of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in Manila on Sunday, Nov. 16. The President is monitoring the rally staged by the religious group for transparency and better democracy while he is in Malacañan, Presidential Communications Office...
President Marcos assured residents of Negros Occidental that government support will be sustained and expanded in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, telling survivors that the administration will ensure their “safe and swift recovery.” Marcos said this as he visited the typhoon victims in Negros...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Saturday, Nov. 15 that former lawmaker Zaldy Co 's recent claims on social media will have to be properly authenticated--that is, made under oath or affirmed in the Philippine consulate of the country where he is now staying--for it to...
President Marcos has brushed off resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co’s allegations against him that he had ordered the insertion of P100-billion in infrastructure projects in the 2025 budget. “I don’t want to even dignify what he was saying,” Marcos told reporters in Negros Occidental on Saturday,...
President Marcos formally launched the Philippines’ Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026, outlining a forward-leaning agenda anchored on peace and security, regional prosperity, and people empowerment. In his speech during the launch at the Foro de Intramuros...