President Marcos has led the rollout of the “Biyayang Bigas” program in Manila, reiterating his goal of ensuring that no Filipino goes hungry by the end of his term. Speaking during the distribution at SM City Manila on Thursday, April 16, the President said the initiative is part of the...
President Marcos has called for a unified regional response to the ongoing energy crisis, warning that no country in Asia can withstand global supply shocks alone. Speaking at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus Online Summit, Marcos said the current crisis has exposed shared...
Malacañang said there is no need for President Marcos to release his medical records or undergo tests, pushing back against calls for further proof of his health. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this amid calls for the release of the President’s medical...
Malacañang has urged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into allegations of a supposed assassination plot against President Marcos, following claims raised during a House impeachment hearing. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after...
President Marcos has accepted the resignation of National Security Adviser Eduardo Año and has appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Eduardo Oban Jr. as his replacement, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, April 15. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office...
TACLOBAN CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the mass oath-taking of 2,121 newly promoted teachers and principals under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) at the Tacloban City Convention Center on Wednesday. "I am happy to be a witness of the continuing program that we have that...
President Marcos said the decades-long wait for teacher promotions under the old system was “unfair,” as he pushed reforms to accelerate career progression in the public education sector. Speaking at the mass oath-taking of newly promoted teachers and principals in Eastern Visayas, the...
President Marcos met the ambassador of Oman and the non-resident ambassadors of Albania, Azerbaijan, Côte d’Ivoire, Iceland, Georgia, and Somalia on Tuesday, April 14. Marcos welcomed Omani Ambassador Nasser Said Abdullah Almanwari in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on Tuesday afternoon....
President Marcos has extended the deadline of filing of 2025 income tax returns (ITR) from April 15 to May 15. It aims to give taxpayer more time to file their ITR properly without incurring penalties. "Pinalawig natin ang deadline ng filing ng 2025 Annual Income Tax Returns mula April 15 hanggang...
President Marcos remains not keen on suspending the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, citing the "windfall" revenue it generates as a source of funding for response efforts amid the Middle East crisis. In a Palace briefing on Monday, April 13, Marcos finally elaborated on the reasoning...
Why were gasoline and diesel not part of the excise tax suspension on petroleum products on Monday, April 13? President Marcos said these will be discussed during a meeting with the UPLIFT Committee on Tuesday. "That 's to be discussed tomorrow," he said when asked in a press briefing,...
President Marcos personally dispelled rumors about his health on Monday, April 13, by appearing before the media in Malacañang, where he even dared those peddling fake news about him to join him at the gym and exercise. In jest, the President even challenged them to join him in exercising to...
