Senator Imee Marcos criticized the projected seven-month duration of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Monday, June 29, saying the proceedings should not drag on for that long. "Grabe ang tagal naman! (That takes too long!) That is way too long," she said in a message to...
Funding barangay projects will not result in the massive flood-control scandal, President Marcos said. Marcos expressed confidence that the P200,000 allocated to barangays nationwide to fund local projects and provide scholarships for students struggling to complete their education due to financial...
President Marcos has declared eight special non-working days in municipalities and cities in Nueva Vizcaya, Negros Oriental, Quezon, Laguna, Pampanga, Davao de Oro, Batangas, and Zamboanga del Norte. Marcos declared July 3, Friday, as a special non-working day in the municipality of Bambang, Nueva...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos paid tribute to the men and women of the Presidential Security Command (PSC), recognizing their role in protecting not only the First Family but also the stability of the country. Speaking during the PSC 's 128th anniversary celebration at...
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, but his lawyers have objected to part of the request, particularly a bid to inspect all keys currently in the custody of the...
It remains up to the Senate impeachment court to decide whether the issue on Bureau of Internal (BIR) box will be resolved before the trial proper or during the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte. This was according to Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato...
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could become the longest in Philippine history if it reaches the 92 trial days, Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato Bantug said on Saturday, June 27. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Bantug said the estimate is based on the...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to strengthen measures aimed at protecting students following a series of violent incidents and accidents involving young Filipinos in recent weeks. In a vlog uploaded to his official social media pages on Saturday, June 27, the President said he...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson laughed off claims linking the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate 's ongoing investigation into anomalous flood control projects. According to Lacson, such attempts are being pushed by politicians already in "campaign mode"...
President Marcos will seek to advance negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Canada during his official visit to Canada next week, as Manila and Ottawa move to deepen their growing economic and security partnership. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced...
President Marcos will travel to Canada next week for an official visit aimed at strengthening strategic and economic ties between Manila and Ottawa, Malacañang announced late Friday, June 26. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the President will visit Canada from...
No matter how complex government budget is, it must be made accessible and understandable for every Filipino, President Marcos said. The President made the remark on Friday, June 26, during the launch of the Centralized Open Monitoring Platform for Appropriations and Spending Statistics (COMPASS),...
