President Marcos spoke with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to express solidarity with the Emirati people amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos conveyed his support to the UAE leadership during the...
President Marcos has announced that starting March 9, government agencies under the Executive Department will temporarily implement a four-day work week amid the expected oil supply disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East. In a video message on Friday, March 6, Marcos announced several...
Getting across EDSA through the old Kamuning footbridge dubbed as "Mt. Kamuning" felt more like hiking than merely crossing a pedestrian overpass, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said. The First Lady made the statement a day after she accompanied President Marcos in scaling the old and steep foot...
President Marcos, on Friday, March 6, administered the oath of office of Juan Miguel Cuna as acting secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during a ceremony in Malacañan. Cuna will head the agency after previously serving as DENR undersecretary from July 2017 to...
President Marcos will use his upcoming visit to the United Nations (UN) in New York to call for peace in the Middle East and the protection of civilians, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Speaking in a pre-departure briefing on Friday, March 6, DFA spokesperson Assistant Secretary...
Emphasizing that industries are continually reshaped by digital technology, rendering some skills irrelevant, President Marcos has encouraged job seekers to take advantage of the free mentorship and upskilling offered by a non-profit organization. Marcos graced the launch of Go Negosyo 's...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in two municipalities in Benguet and Capiz to allow residents to celebrate important local events. According to Malacañang, the two proclamations, signed on March 4, designated special non-working days in the municipalities of Buguias, Benguet...
President Marcos has signed into law the measure seeking to extend the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) for another two years, Malacañang said. Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) 12315, amending RA 11899, extending the commission’s life beyond its original three-year term,...
President Marcos is set to attend the launch of the country’s first Trabaho@Negosyo event on Saturday, March 6, at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, an initiative aimed at promoting both job creation and entrepreneurship. The event, organized by Go Negosyo, combines a job fair and...
Citing the progress in the construction of a new footbridge and busway in Kamuning, Quezon City, President Marcos expressed satisfaction with the project, emphasizing that it proves such improvements can indeed be accomplished. An improved footbridge and a busway station form part of a public...
President Marcos will certify as urgent a proposal that seeks to grant him authority to reduce the excise tax on petroleum products should prices exceed $80 per barrel, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that since the President was the one...
President Marcos may consider looking into the proposal to compress the workweek in government offices to four days—a move to support the government 's effort to save energy. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President may study the suggestion,...
