LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos will convene a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia as tensions continue to simmer between the two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states over their longstanding border dispute. The meeting between President...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos said the Philippines will push for stronger regional cooperation on energy security, food security, and the protection of Southeast Asians as the country hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu this...
President Marcos told Japanese officials that the Philippines will continue to build on the trilateral ties it established with Japan and the United States. In his meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, May 5, Marcos reaffirmed Manila 's...
Malacañang took a swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte after she expressed hope that the 2028 presidential election would be held, saying she should review the Constitution to answer her own statements. In an interview at The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte said, "we can only pray that there will be a...
Malacañang called Senator Imee Marcos ' claims on imported agricultural products as fake news, saying there is no truth about the alleged importation of vegetable products. "As far as Secretary Tui Laurel Jr. is concerned, yes, it 's fake news," Palace Press Officer and Communications...
President Marcos has declared May 6 to 8 as special non-working days in Lapu-Lapu City and municipality of Cordova in Cebu to give way to the country 's hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos and his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, have not been on speaking terms for almost three years now, a Palace official revealed. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, May 5, that she sought the President 's comment on the recent...
Malacañang announced that Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios will visit the Philippines on May 11. President Marcos will welcome Peña who will be undertaking an official visit to the country. According to Malacañang, Peña will be accorded official honors at Malacañang Palace, where he...
President Marcos has led the opening of a new segment of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) and announced that motorists may use it toll-free for one month. “I can announce na mabuksan ito starting 12 midnight tonight and for one month, wala na muna toll (I can announce that this will open...
President Marcos said the government is correcting the misuse of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) by directing resources straight to local governments and communities under the “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” program. In a speech on the program’s launch in General Trias, Cavite, on...
LEGAZPI CITY – Guinobatan Mayor Ann Gemma Ongjoco on Sunday thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the swift response of the national government following the heavy ashfall caused by Mayon Volcano that affected 44 barangays. Ongjoco said the visit of Department of Public Works and Highways...
President Marcos said the government has mobilized a full response to assist communities affected by ashfall from Mayon Volcano, with clearing operations ongoing and basic needs in Albay already addressed. The President said he received updates from agencies on the ground, including the Department...
