Malacañang said President Marcos has declared special non-working days in six areas to allow residents to fully participate in their respective local celebrations. Marcos made the declaration through signing Proclamation Nos. 1162, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, and 1168. Proclamation No. 1162, signed by...
Governors from six provinces thanked President Marcos for ordering the immediate release of financial assistance to thousands of people displaced by recent Tropical Storm Basyang. In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Office of the Executive Secretary said the governors from Cebu, Iloilo, Eastern...
President Marcos has urged Filipinos to "move with purposeful haste," matching the Fire Horse’s symbolism of courage and forward motion with discipline, hard work, and sound governance. In his message for the Chinese New Year, Marcos stressed the importance of having direction in every thing we...
No attention is being given to proposals regarding Charter Change at present, Malacañang said. According to Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, there is no any discussion about charter change within Malacañang. "Sa ngayon po, hindi po iyan napag-uusapan sa...
President Marcos said over 423,000 housing units have been built or financed since he assumed office, as he reaffirmed the administration’s push to expand access to safe and affordable homes under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. The President made this statement as...
Colonel Audie Mongao, a Philippine Army (PA) official who posted on social media his supposed withdrawal of support from President Marcos Jr., will face a general court martial (GCM), a senior military official revealed on Monday, Feb. 16. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarette, PA commanding general, said he...
President Marcos announced simplified rules that will make electricity subsidies more accessible to poor households and streamline the application process for solar net-metering, allowing families to install panels and sell excess power to the grid more easily. Speaking at the “Collective...
President Marcos shared personal advice on love and marriage this Valentine’s Day, saying strong and lasting relationships are built on friendship, mutual understanding, and the willingness to give and take. In his BBM Vlog episode 277, released on Valentine’s Day, the President encouraged...
President Marcos welcomed China’s move to open direct flights between Fujian and Cebu, saying the new route could boost exchanges and ties between the Philippines and China. Speaking during the launch of Chinatown Revitalization Phase II in Manila, President Marcos thanked Chinese Ambassador Jing...
President Marcos led the launch of Phase II of the Chinatown Revitalization Project on Friday, February 13, positioning Binondo as a cultural and economic hub anchored in heritage preservation and tourism-driven development. Speaking during the event in Manila, President Marcos said the initiative...
President Marcos ordered the release of P321 million in financial assistance to local government units affected by Tropical Storm Basyang and the shear line, Malacañang said. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the directive covered 35 provinces and eight cities, with funds to be immediately...
President Marcos has directed the Regional Development Council (RDC) IX to speed up the implementation of priority infrastructure projects in the region. Marcos made the directive when he presided over a meeting with Cabinet officials and key members of the RDC IX at the Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in...