President Marcos has assured victims of the massive fire that hit Parola Compound in Binondo, Manila, that the government would continue extending assistance until affected families can rebuild their lives and return home. The President visited the Delpan Evacuation Center and Delpan Sports Complex...
Athletes, who will bag medals at the Palarong Pambansa, will receive incentives from the Philippine Sports Commission, President Marcos announced. Marcos made the announcement in his video message during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa in Agusandel del Sur on Sunday, May 24. "Masaya...
Citing a substantial pork supply shortfall, President Marcos has ordered an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork this year from 54,210 metric tons (MT) to 204,210 MT. Marcos signed Executive Order No. 116 on May 19, 2026, in response to the existing supply gap. "[T]here is an urgent...
Malacañang said President Marcos is not turning a blind eye to calls for justice amid criticism over the failure to enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
President Marcos has assured communities affected by the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill that there will be no repeat of the incident that affected residents in Malabon and Obando, Bulacan. During his visit in Obando on Thursday, May 21, to lead the distribution of government assistance,...
President Marcos has commended Guinness World Record holder Claro “Lito” De Veterbo, the fastest person to cross the Philippines on foot. Marcos welcomed De Veterbo at Malacañan Palace on May 20. During the courtesy call, the President recognized De Veterbo 's remarkable achievement as...
President Marcos urged local government units (LGUs) to help strengthen public awareness of government healthcare programs, saying many Filipinos remain unaware of the assistance and benefits available to them. Speaking during the oath-taking of the newly elected national and regional officers of...
President Marcos inspected the ongoing drainage improvement project along G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City as part of the government’s intensified flood mitigation campaign under “Oplan Kontra Baha.” During the inspection, the President emphasized the importance of continuous drainage...
After days of rumors about a leadership change in the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Malacañang finally confirmed on May 18 that DBM Undersecretary Kim Robert de Leon had been appointed as the department’s new head. In announcing De Leon 's appointment, Malacañang highlighted...
Security cooperation with Japan is expected to be a key agenda during President Marcos ' meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi next week. "I expect that we will be talking about many things, but of course, security cooperation will be a very important part of that discussion,”...
While acknowledging Southeast Asian leaders ' frustration over the lack of progress in resolving the crisis in Myanmar, President Marcos said the regional bloc should not just "sit back and wait for something to happen." In a roundtable with Japanese media on Monday, May 18, Marcos said that...
It is encouraging when two leaders of the world 's largest economies meet, President Marcos said. He said this when asked for a statement on the high-level meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss economic and trade issues. "Well, I think...
