Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Edwin Mercado said on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that his immediate priority is to ensure that the agency is fully aligned and ready to carry out President Marcos’ directives. “The President’s directives are clear, and our immediate priority is...
The proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year represents a prudent and forward-looking investment aimed at sustaining the country 's economic growth, President Marcos said. In his budget message, Marcos said the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), which was submitted...
President Marcos has appointed acting PhilHealth President and chief executive officer (CEO), Edwin Mercado, as the new Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Mercado will replace outgoing Health chief Jose Pujalte, Jr., who was appointed by Marcos in July. The appointment of Mercado came...
The government will formally submit to Congress on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the proposed P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2027, setting in motion the next stage of the national budget process, Malacañang said Monday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos neither confirmed nor denied the revelations made by his son, House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos, about the collapse of the UniTeam alliance, but said his son would not lie. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos deemed it necessary to think over what action the government would take in response to the United States ' request to extradite detained pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Malacañang reiterated that the US request to extradite Quiboloy must undergo a thorough evaluation, stating the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it delivered immediate relief assistance to more than 4,000 families affected by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” in Ilocos Norte. From Aug. 3 to 7, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (OVP DOC)...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to ensure that assistance reaches all residents affected by Tropical Storm Luis, Typhoon Maymay, and the southwest monsoon, or habagat, as the government recorded 12 casualties from the combined weather disturbances. Marcos convened a situation...
The Senate on Monday, Aug. 10, cancelled its impeachment trial and plenary session and allowed its officials and employees to work from home amid projected heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat. In an advisory, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. said Senate President Sherwin...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the deal on Gaza announced by Trump last month, saying Israel’s military “will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.” Netanyahu told a Cabinet meeting that “Israel rejects the 15-point document” but...
President Marcos has ordered agencies to remain on heightened alert over the impact of the southwest monsoon or "habagat" in some parts of the country, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Sunday, Aug. 9, Marcos is particularly the situation...
President Marcos shared that his sister, Irene Marcos-Araneta, has been helping him choose his Barong Tagalog, including the one he wore for his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). In his recent vlog, Marcos made the revelation when asked who chose his attire for the SONA held on July 27. The...
