Malacañang belied the claims of Vice President Sara Duterte that the impeachment complaint against her was heavily influenced by her being the frontrunner for the 2028 presidential polls. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Duterte claiming that the...
Malacañang hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte for criticizing the move of President Marcos to witness the destruction of P9.48-billion seized illegal drugs, saying her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, has also done it during his time. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
The “intent” of President Marcos not to step down from the presidency and to perpetuate himself in power led to an impeachment case that was designed to remove her as contender in 2028, Vice President Sara Duterte claimed. In an interview with Russia Today International on Wednesday, June 25,...
President Marcos has reaffirmed the country 's responsibility to invest in the long-term development of Filipino sailors by strengthening maritime education and improving deployment conditions. “Let this day renew our commitment to policies that uphold their dignity, expand their...
As discussions on the potential removal of Senior High School (SHS) from the K to 12 curriculum resurface, an industry-led education advocacy group has called on the Marcos administration to focus on strengthening the country’s entire education system. While reiterating its support for the K to...
Although she will not attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Marcos next month, Vice President Sara Duterte has her own assessment of the country’s current state: “dire, sad, and frustrating.” “The state of the nation is dire, it is sad, and for me personally, it is...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is considering filing a bill that would grant standby authority to the Department of Finance (DOF) or the President to temporarily reduce oil taxes in response to global fuel price spikes triggered by geopolitical crises, such as the ongoing Iran-Israel...
President Marcos is not surprised that Vice President Sara Duterte criticized how his administration is handling the maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea, saying the Dutertes are pro-China. “The President said we expect that from the Dutertes because they are pro-China at ang Pangulo po ay...
President Marcos assured the public that the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran have not caused any significant disruption to the Philippine economy, despite earlier fears of a fuel price spike. “So far, there is no effect — there is no significant effect on the economy,” Marcos told...
President Marcos has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a complete and final destruction of seized illegal drugs, saying there must be no chance for these substances to reenter the streets. Marcos said this as he led the incineration of over P9.48 billion worth of illegal drugs at the...
The government said the impact of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East will not have an alarming impact on the country 's economy, at least as of Tuesday, June 24. In a meeting with President Marcos in Malacañan on Tuesday, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev)...
Emphasizing that his administration 's version of 'war on drugs ' has been effective, President Marcos reminded Philippine authorities to keep the fight against illegal drugs peaceful. “The new concept of the war against drugs is working. So, we will continue down that vein. And...
