Malacañang said there is no need for a military loyalty check despite testimony linking active soldiers to an alleged plot to assassinate President Marcos. The Palace said President Marcos continues to trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines while leaving security matters to military leadership....
President Marcos is personally writing his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), with the speech now nearly complete and undergoing final review ahead of its delivery on Monday, Malacañang said Thursday, July 23. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary...
Respect the people 's right to freedom of expression while remaining firm against violence during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos next week, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto told law enforcement authorities. Recto made the directive during a meeting with the security...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, July 22, said President Marcos Jr. 's decision to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan sent a clear message that the national government considers China 's latest actions in Ayungin Shoal "unacceptable."...
President Marcos has ordered the improvement of water services in order to ensure ample supply to Filipinos nationwide, Malacañang said. Improvements were being undertaken upon the orders of the President, particularly in addressing concerns over water supply and service delivery, Palace Press...
PBBM launches National Government-Bangsamoro Convergence Program; turns over P3.4-B aid President Marcos vowed that the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections would finally push through in September. "We are determined that we will push through with the second Monday of September – in the...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Tuesday, July 21, described his meeting with President Marcos as a “constructive” and “in-depth” exchange of views focused on finding solutions to issues straining Philippines-China relations, saying it was not a diplomatic protest or an exchange of strong...
The Senate impeachment court will suspend the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 27 and 28 to give way to President Marcos Jr. 's State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the minority 's contra-SONA. Wrapping up the trial on Tuesday, July 21, Presiding officer Francis "Chiz"...
In installing a new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), President Marcos stressed that while the country seeks cooperation and extends friendship to its counterparts, it will never abandon its national dignity. In his speech during the AFP change of command to Lt. Gen....
President Marcos condemned the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) assault of a Philippine Navy serviceman in Ayungin Shoal on Monday, July 20, Malacañang said Tuesday. "Kinukondena po niya, kinukondena po ng Pangulo ang mga ganitong klaseng pangyayari (He is condemning it, the President is condemning this...
As President Marcos inspected the new developments at the Passenger Terminal Building Port of Lucena, he vowed that improvements on ports across the country will continue. "I hope that this will be sufficient at least for the near future but of course we will continue to development," Marcos said...
President Marcos has appointed former Albay Representative Joey Sarte Salceda as the new secretary of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO), Malacañang confirmed. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced Salceda’s designation in a Palace...
