President Marcos is confident that the leadership change in the Senate will not affect his administration 's legislative agenda. Marcos said he does not see any problems in terms of the legislative agenda after Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero was replaced by Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto on...
President Marcos said he will announce the composition and mandate of the independent commission tasked to investigate flood control anomalies within the next 24 hours. "Within the next 48 hours, I will already announce the powers that we are granting to the independent commission and the members...
President Marcos returned from his state visit in Cambodia, bringing five new business deals with Cambodian businesses. Marcos arrived in the country on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9, after his three-day state visit in Phnom Penh. The plane carrying the President and his delegation landed at the...
Business leaders from the Philippines and Cambodia must build on the momentum of the two countries ' growing economic relations by expanding their partnership in key sectors, President Marcos said. In his keynote address at the CEO B2B Networking Roundtable during his three-day state visit to...
President Marcos does not see any lawmaker inhibiting from the ongoing investigations of flood control anomalies as he believes that no politician—either from the House of Representatives or Senate—would admit their involvement in the flood control mess. In his latest podcast, Marcos was asked...
“Bagong Pilipino, tara nood tayo!” This was President Marcos’ invitation to the public as he and other members of the First Family led the launch of a campaign that sought to promote responsible viewing and strengthen the country’s film and television industry. In the infomercial, which...
President Marcos said the proposed 2026 national budget contains no allocation for new flood control projects, stressing that the government must first ensure ongoing works are completed properly. Speaking in his latest podcast episode, the President explained that the Department of Public Works...
If proven that lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials allegedly involved in the flood control anomalies indeed demanded kickbacks from projects, President Marcos will not let it slide. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
Malacañang said President Marcos would respect whatever decision senators make if reports of a leadership coup against Senate President Francis Escudero materialize, stressing that the choice of leader rests solely with the upper chamber. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the President’s...
The Philippines and Cambodia signed agreements covering police cooperation, higher education, and air connectivity. President Marcos and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday, Sept. 8, witnessed the signing of three key agreements between the two countries. According to Malacañang, the...
President Marcos bared that the Philippines will establish a Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Marcos made the announcement before the Filipino community in Cambodia on Monday night, Sept. 7 during a meeting with them. "[A]ng gobyerno ay patuloy na maglilingkod upang masuklian...
Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya on Monday, Sept. 8, dropped a bombshell statement alleging that lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials routinely demanded kickbacks of up to 25 percent from government-funded flood control projects, who...