Vietnam 's President To Lam will make a two-day state visit to the Philippines next week, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, May 27. The Vietnamese President will be in Manila from May 31 to June 1. According to Malacañang, the visit "will hold a special significance" as it comes at the cusp...
President Marcos said the observance of the Eid 'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice calls on the community to look beyond personal desires. In his message on Wednesday, May 27, Marcos joined the Muslim communities around the world in observing the Feast of Sacrifice. He said that through...
Citing the growing Filipino community in Japan, President Marcos has encouraged Filipinos working and living in the foreign country to continue being good friends with the Japanese. In his speech during a gathering with Filipinos in Tokyo on Tuesday night, May 26, Marcos underscored that the...
Malacañang believes that the privilege speech of Senator Imee Marcos, in which she presented a "propaganda" video on an alleged plan to amend the 1987 Constitution, was an attempt to divert attention from real issues. "The way I see it, yes, oo, diversionary tactics," Palace Press Officer and...
Public satisfaction with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has fallen to a new personal low, with more Filipinos expressing dissatisfaction than approval, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from March 24 to 31. The results of the March 2026 Social...
President Marcos departed for his first state visit to Japan on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, stressing that the trip to Tokyo is an “essential” undertaking amid increasingly challenging global issues. The plane carrying Marcos and his delegation left the Villamor Airbase at 1:36 p.m. In his...
President Marcos could not help but show disbelief when asked about claims that he wants a “no-election” scenario in 2028. While about to board his Tuesday afternoon flight to Japan for a four-day state visit on May 26, Marcos was asked to comment on speculations brought up by his own sister,...
The Japanese government plans to help Southeast Asian countries diversify their crude oil procurement sources, in order to stabilize petrochemical supply chains amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. Faced with recent energy shocks following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast...
Malacañang believes the passage of priority bills remains possible by June, at least on the executive department 's side. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is no issue on the Palace 's side. But it cannot speak for the Senate, which,...
The bulk of Monday’s plenary session, May 25, revolved around opposition to a “propaganda” video presented by Senator Imee Marcos , which reiterated her earlier claim of an alleged plan to amend the 1987 Constitution to extend the terms of top government officials, including the...
Malacañang refuted Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte 's claims against President Marcos, saying they are just mere smear tactics. "Ang mga binabanggit ni Mayor Baste, alam po natin na ito ay walang katotohanan; ito ay pawang paninira lamang at iyan ang gusto niyang i-amplify sa...
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur—For the first time in the storied history of the Palarong Pambansa, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has earmarked P10 million in cash incentives for medal winners, following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to revitalize the national grassroots...
