President Marcos said the Philippines supports Israel in quelling the "inhuman terrorist attacks" by the militant group Hamas, as he thanked Israeli forces for bringing Filipinos to safety amid the ongoing war. WAR UPDATES — Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss briefs President...
In less than 30 minutes, a Senate finance subcommittee has approved the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.7 billion budget for 2024. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin leads officials of the executive department in presenting the Office of the President's P10.7-billion proposed 2024...
President Marcos has condemned the killings and the ongoing terror attacks in Israel as he mourns the deaths of two Filipinos amid the Israel-Hamas militants conflict. (Photo courtesy of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) “My heart is heavy upon hearing confirmation of the deaths of two...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 10 to 16 of every year as "Linggo ng Lupong Tagapamayapa" as he recognized the need to increase public awareness on the role of barangay officials in the community. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/KJ Rosales) Marcos made the...
If it were up to him, former president Rodrigo Duterte said he would pulverize Gaza to end the threat of Hamas after he condemned the group's attacks that claimed the lives of hundreds of people in Israel, including two Filipinos. File photos of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Israeli Prime...
The Philippines and Uganda are keen on strengthening both countries' already warm and cordial ties. PH-UGANDA TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes Ugandan Non-Resident Ambassador Betty Oyella Bigombe in Malacañan on Oct. 10, 2023. (Malacañang photo) This developed...
President Marcos has vowed to work on enhancing the economies of both the Philippines and Sri Lanka as he aims to continue developing the bilateral ties between the two Asian countries. PH-SRI LANKA TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives Sri Lankan Ambassador to the...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 30, 2023, Monday, a special non-working day across the country to allow the people to vote in the much-awaited Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 359 on Oct. 9, 2023, signaling that the...
The Senate on Tuesday, Oct. 10 said that it has zero confidential funds for 2023 under Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. This is in response to reports circulating on social media stating that the upper chamber has a confidential fund worth P331 million for the current year. In a statement by...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies and Philippine embassies to work closely with each other to secure all affected Filipinos in the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas militants. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Facebook) Malacañang said Marcos told the departments...
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega on Monday, Oct. 9, asserted that President Marcos has to go on four more foreign trips until the end of 2023 to represent the Philippines “at the highest level.” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Ali Vicoy/MANILA...
President Marcos has committed to address all issues arising from the construction of the entire Arterial Road Bypass Project in Bulacan. (Noel B. Pabalate and DPWH Photo) Marcos made the statement in his speech during the inauguration of the road projects' phase III on Monday, Oct. 9. "As you...
