President Marcos has revealed that he personally wrote the first and final parts of his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), which turned out to be among the most applauded portions of his latest public address. Marcos bared this in his latest vlog on Saturday, Aug. 8, saying he remained...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has renewed its call for regular and sustained access to detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and reiterated its demand for her complete and unconditional release following her meeting with an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)...
President Marcos has vowed continued government action on hunger and health concerns raised by young Filipinos after his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the administration would do what it could to address the problems brought to his attention. In a post-SONA vlog, Marcos responded...
Emphasizing that unity, cooperation, and a common vision are key to building a stronger and more resilient regional community, Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 8, urged Southeast Asians to bring the Filipino spirit of “bayanihan” to the global stage and challenged ASEAN 's...
In the high-stakes crucible of the Senate Impeachment Court, where political rhetoric often threatens to obscure constitutional substance, the ultimate weight of truth relies on verifiable facts, rigorous documentation, and forensic integrity. As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z....
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that by not remaining in the country during times of calamity, she has fallen short of demonstrating professionalism. In a video statement on Friday, Aug. 7, Castro responded to...
President Marcos said the government has allotted nearly P19 billion for Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholarship programs this year, which he described as the largest budget in the agency’s history. Speaking during the TESDA Ilocos Norte National Certification II...
Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Friday, Aug. 7, that he expected four of the so-called “maleta boys” to recant their earlier testimonies alleging that they delivered luggage containing flood control kickbacks to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. “I don...
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Carney said Canada remained engaged in the...
President Marcos has proposed to Congress the temporary suspension of the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), citing the need to prevent additional property-related costs on businesses, support investments, and allow a gradual transition to the new...
President Marcos has authorized the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary to delegate the approval of foreign travel requests of local government officials. Through Administrative Order No. 47, Marcos allowed the DILG Secretary to delegate the approval to designated...
While the Philippines seeks a slight reduction in the 12.5-percent tariff imposed by the United States on its exports, the government must prove that the country is complying with the law. Malacañang said the government is negotiating to reduce the 12.5-percent tariff to 10 percent. Washington...
