President Marcos said restoring public trust in law enforcement goes beyond reducing crime statistics—it also means making every Filipino feel secure in their own communities. You 're not just safe. It 's not sufficient that you are safe—you must feel safe, Marcos said in the second...
President Marcos expressed confidence that the P20-per-kilo rice sold through the Kadiwa stores can be sustained without the need for government subsidies, citing record-breaking palay production and ongoing support for farmers. In his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, the President...
President Marcos said the government will keep pushing for improvements in the K-12 system as long as the law remains in place, even as he echoed growing frustrations about its effectiveness and cost. In his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, the President reiterated his concerns that the...
President Marcos reaffirmed his commitment to quality education and the safety of students as he ordered Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III to set up more than 5,000 police assistance desks near schools and other learning institutions. “Parents should feel confident...
Malacañang stressed the questionable spending of the confidential funds of the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte should not be compared to that of President Marcos ' office. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the two confidential funds should...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to closely monitor the impacts of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East on fuel prices in the country. Marcos told the DOE to monitor closely in order to provide the necessary government intervention if the situation worsens and...
President Marcos has reappointed Henry Aguda as head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Jay Ruiz as acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed on Tuesday, June 17 that Ruiz was reappointed to...
President Marcos is not open to any dialogue concerning the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Malacañang clarified. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the clarification following the statement of Senate President Francis Escudero that there...
Citing that learning is not confined to classrooms, President Marcos said the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act will give Filipinos, who wish to finish college, a second chance at their dream profession. Marcos led the presentation of the implementing...
President Marcos reminded government officials that they are all “on probation,” saying his administration will no longer tolerate a “business-as-usual” mindset that has long plagued public service delivery in the country. In the second episode of his weekly podcast, the President stressed...
The opening of School Year (SY) 2025–2026 on Monday, June 16, unfolded mostly without major hitches across the country, according to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, who credited improved coordination and prompt responses to local issues. However, teachers’ groups—while...
President Marcos has directed concerned agencies to act swiftly in assisting Filipinos affected by the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, Malacañang said Monday, June 16. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President’s order to the Department of...
