Public satisfaction with the Marcos administration recovered in the second quarter of 2026 after hitting a record-low in the previous quarter, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 20 to 29. The results of the Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey released on...
President Marcos has ordered new chief of Philippine Army to build a strong force highly capable of defending the country’s sovereignty and can quickly respond to disasters and calamities. Marcos made the directive to Lt. Gen. Donald Gumiran, the Army’s new commanding general, during his...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to accelerate the clearing and waste collection operations at the Baclaran River in Parañaque City, which recently drew public attention due to the massive garbage...
Director and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) President Joey Reyes’ blunt assessment of the current state of Philippine cinema has sparked debate online, particularly his remark that Filipino audiences’ attitude toward local films is part of the problem. Speaking during a...
President Marcos said the country is facing a serious garbage problem but rejected describing the situation as a “garbage crisis,” while stressing that tougher penalties for littering must be matched by adequate waste disposal facilities. In an interview during the inspection of clearing and...
President Marcos is proposing a P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 that puts education and infrastructure among the administration’s biggest priorities, alongside major allocations for healthcare, social protection, agriculture, labor, and digitalization. Based on the President’s budget...
President Marcos has pushed for the continued implementation of the government 's waste-to-energy program and has appealed to local governments and Filipinos to properly dispose of their garbage, saying that waste dumped into waterways has worsened flooding in parts of Metro Manila. Speaking...
President Marcos has extended his condolences to the government and people of Colombia following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country, leaving at least 132 people dead. In a social media post on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Marcos expressed the Philippines’ solidarity with Colombia as it...
Malacañang has hit attempts to take credit for the People’s Ville housing project in Davao City, presenting proof that it was an initiative planned and implemented under President Marcos. In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 11, confirmed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed three counts of grave threats against her before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City. In a statement, Atty. Paul Lawrence Lim, counsel for Duterte in the National Bureau...
Senator-judge Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday, Aug. 11, proposed moving the Senate’s impeachment court proceedings to the afternoon to avoid conflicts with the chamber’s legislative sessions and allow the trial to proceed for longer hours. Zubiri suggested that the Senate hold its...
President Marcos told Lieutenant General Donald Gumiran, the new commanding general of the Philippine Army, to preserve the Army 's strong sense of duty and keep faith with the country 's soldiers. "Continue the mission, preserve the Army’s strong sense of duty and keep faith with our...
