Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to embark on an Official Visit to the Philippines on April 29 to 30, Malacañang confirmed. Photos from Malacañang, The Government of Japan In a statement, the Palace said President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will welcome Prime Minister...
President Marcos is set to confer the Presidential Medal of Merit on four iconic Filipino women—Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, and Margarita Fores—on May 4, Malacañang confirmed. In a text message to reporters, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the posthumous...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are set to fly to the Vatican to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. Malacañang/Manila Bulletin photos Marcos will join other world leaders who will...
The government is looking to provide more than 900 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to various areas by the end of the year in an attempt to achieve the goal of giving an ambulance to every single municipality in the country, President Marcos said. Patient transport vehicles being turned over to...
President Marcos has designated lawyer Rafael Vicente Calinisan as vice chairperson and executive officer of the National Police Commission (Napolcom). Napolcom Vice Chairperson Rafael Calinisan (Photo courtesy of Tarlac Police Provincial Office) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed...
Emphasizing that there is a great potential in the country's coconut products, President Marcos has vowed to provide significant intervention to the coconut industry with a goal of becoming the world's top coconut-producing country. Coconut farmers (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In his speech during...
In inaugurating the the P430.3-million Balingoan Port Expansion Project, President Marcos said the port will give way to better tourism and trade in Misamis Oriental and nearby provinces. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. tours the newly-improved Balingoan Port in Misamis Oriental on April...
President Marcos declared April 22, 2025 as a day of national mourning over the passing of national artist Nora Aunor. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos pay their last respects to national artist Nora Aunor on April 21, 2025. (Photo courtesy of...
President Marcos has signed a law mandating the proper and immediate burial of Filipino Muslims in accordance with Islamic rites. MB File Photo Marcos signed the Republic Act No. 12160 or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act on April 11. Under the new law, the burial of Muslim cadavers shall be...
President Marcos has recognized the need to have a strong mechanism to combat misinformation and disinformation in the country in light of rapidly evolving digital technologies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He, however, said that the government's effort...
President Marcos visited the wake of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Nora Aunor. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos visit the wake of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor on April 21, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ Jonathan Cellona) Marcos was...
President Marcos has expressed deep sorrow over Pope Francis's passing, saying the latter was the best pope in his lifetime. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) and Pope Francis (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) "Ibang klase si Pope Francis (Pope Francis is different)....
