President Marcos described his administration’s anti-corruption campaign as a painful but necessary “major surgery,” saying the country must “bleed” in the short term to remove systemic problems that have plagued the government for decades. Speaking at the annual Year-end Media Fellowship...
President Marcos has renewed his call to the media to help in combating fake news, which he said has taken too much space and become damaging. Speaking before journalists at the Year-end Fellowship with the media covering Malacañang on Wednesday, Dec. 3, Marcos stressed that the proliferation of...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of an inter-agency technical working group (IATWG) to conduct a full review of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system, calling it a necessary step to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability and alignment with the administration’s...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte announced on social media that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will visit this city on Thursday, Dec. 4, to inspect the newly completed Bucana Bridge. “BBM will come tomorrow to take a look at his Bucana Bridge. Start clapping ahead of...
President Marcos has ordered the reduction of the real property taxes (RPT) imposed on independent power producers (IPP) for this year. The move was intended to prevent defaults and economic losses that could affect electricity supply and the government’s fiscal stability, according to the...
President Marcos has praised the country’s military and uniformed personnel (MUP) as the nation’s firm anchor during recent disasters and security threats, saying the upcoming increase in their daily subsistence allowance is meant to recognize their sacrifices. In a video message, the President...
President Marcos wants results from the ongoing investigation on the massive flood control corruption, and not drama, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said despite the political noise surrounding the investigation into the flood control corruption...
President Marcos on Wednesday hailed this year’s top barangay initiatives as proof that good governance begins at the community level, praising local officials for crafting solutions that they never thought of at the national level, and showing how grassroots innovation strengthens public trust....
President Marcos does not want a reenacted budget, so Malacañang has urged lawmakers to speed up the work. "Bilisan ang trabaho. Dapat bilisan ang pag-aaral (Speed up the work. The study should be expedited)!" Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing...
Malacañang said the Office of the President (OP) has already sent demand letters to collect the outstanding bills from agencies as early as April and May. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the over P14 million...
Malacañang has accused Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga, who is facing a 60-day suspension at the House of Representatives, of using President Marcos ' name to justify his acts of disinformation. "[S]a ating nakikita rito, ginagamit lamang ang pangalan ni Pangulong Marcos Jr....
The First Family has always been open for the conduct of lifestyle check, even before, a Palace official said. "Open po, even before," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Dec. 2, when asked if President Marcos and his family, including his sons are...
