President Marcos has appointed retired police general Isagani Nerez as the new director general of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Malacañang said. Retired Gen. Isagani Nerez (Photo courtesy of Pangasinan Police Provincial Office) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed the...
President Marcos has appointed United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Mercado took his oath of office before Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 4. He...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned on Monday, Feb. 3, revealed that the trust ratings of the country’s top-ranking officials declined in January. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte attend an event in 2023 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
Malacañang reiterated that the decision to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte was the sole prerogative of Congress and was not up to President Marcos. File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said this after Gabriela Partylist Arlene Brosas said Marcos was the cause of the delay for the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the country’s first 12-story, medium-rise public school will be constructed in Cebu City. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Photo from DepEd) In a statement issued Feb. 2, DepEd said Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the groundbreaking...
President Marcos underscored the vital role of collaboration between the government and the private sector in generating employment as he commended the SM Group for its contributions to job creation and workforce development. Speaking at the two-day Jobstreet Career Con 2025 held at the SMX...
President Marcos congratulated the Manila Bulletin on its 125th anniversary, recognizing the organization's enduring commitment to truthful journalism and public service. File photos "I extend my warmest greetings to the men and women of the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation as you...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte called on his successor, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to uphold fairness in the May elections. DUTERTE (FB) “In this upcoming election, I hope that the President (Marcos), if he hears me, will give us a fair shake, ensuring a level playing...
President Marcos said the 59-percent approval rating he got in a recent survey was "encouraging" and may positively affect the administration's bets in the upcoming May elections. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this after the latest Social Weather Stations...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 82, reinforcing the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) to accelerate socioeconomic growth across all regions. In his EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Jan. 28, the President said the move is aligned with the Philippine...
President Marcos believes that the "best people" running for office in the May elections are under his political party. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM) Speaking at the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) Leaders' Convergence Summit at The Manila Hotel on Friday, Jan. 31, Marcos...
Amid criticisms against the enacted budget of 2025, President Marcos urged public officials, who graduated from the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), to help his administration ensure that the budget given to the offices they belong to is spent wisely. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
