Two major political parties— Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), the dominant party in the House of Representatives, and President Marcos' Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP)—are open to expand its alliance with major political parties in the country. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left),...
President Marcos said that P59.8 billion or 78.92 percent of the Covid health emergency allowance (HEA) was already distributed to the country's health workers. File photo Marcos said this as the Philippines celebrated National Health Workers' Day on Tuesday, May 7. In a Facebook post, the...
President Marcos cited the need to restore the air links between the Philippines and New Zealand to increase tourism and trade flows between the two countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes the new Resident Ambassador-Designate of New Zealand to the Philippines Catherine...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores can't help but be impressed by President Marcos' restraint when it comes to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, where the country has...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, May 7, made it clear that only the President can approve any agreement on the West Philippine Sea as it dismissed the validity of the so-called new model that China has been citing. DFA also confirmed that no Cabinet-level official of the current...
President Marcos has instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to integrate water conservation into its flood control and management projects to ensure that flood water can be reutilized for irrigation, water supply, and power generation, Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Tuesday,...
Solving the flood problems that are expected to be intensified by the upcoming La Niña phenomenon would require reforestation efforts and the desilting and dredging of major riverbeds, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Tuesday, May 7. President...
President Marcos is hoping that the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union would be finalized by 2027. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) “We see the FTA as a crucial step in enhancing the trade partnership between the...
President Marcos has pitched his administration's $161-billion infrastructure development program in inviting European businesses and investors to the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During the 2024 European-Philippines Business Dialogue and...
President Marcos directed government agencies to focus on providing water access to the 40 million underserved population found to have no access to formal water supply. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on May 7, 2024 at the Malacañan Palace. (Photo...
As they welcomed the support given by President Marcos for the immediate return to the old school calendar, teachers’ groups on Monday, May 6, also urged the government to address shortages in basic education. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in...
Sen. Cynthia Villar criticized the National Food Authority (NFA), which according to her, has not proven itself in terms of looking after rice farmers and consumers' welfare. Villar made the statement after President Marcos said he would certify as urgent the bill proposing to amend the...
