The Philippines is seen as safe from the repercussions of US President-elect Donald J. Trump's economic agenda, although the country faces greater risks from escalating tensions related to domestic politics as well as its territorial dispute with China, according to think tanks. "Frictions between...
OF TREES AND FOREST Why do we celebrate the new year? Why do we go through all the trouble of going back home to the provinces or gathering everyone around the dinner table before the clock strikes midnight? There is a psychological importance to bidding goodbye to the old year and to welcoming a...
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR. (Malacañang photo) By PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR. I extend my most heartfelt greetings to Filipinos across the country and the world as we celebrate the New Year. Brimming with well-wishes and resolutions, this occasion is widely...
By VICE PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE Assalamu Alaikum! (My beloved countrymen) Mga minamahal kong kababayan, the birth of Jesus Christ brings us the gift of new beginnings each year and encourages us to be hopeful for our country’s future. As we welcome the new year, we find strength in...
By SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ESCUDERO As Filipinos across the country gather with family and friends on this very special occasion, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a prosperous New Year to everyone. This period is always filled with hope as we bid farewell to one year and welcome the next. Although...
President Marcos on Wednesday, Jan. 1, urged the Filipino people to find inspiration in the good acts drawn from the hardships in the past year as the nation welcomes the New Year. In his message, the President said reflecting on the resilience shown by Filipinos in overcoming the challenges from...
President Marcos on Tuesday, Dec. 31, said he vetoed some line items in the proposed P6.3-trillion budget for 2025 as he said he does not want to compromise the future and needs to prioritize fiscal sustainability. In his explanation to Senate President Chiz Escudero and House Speaker Martin...
The Philippines would need at least P22 billion to prepare for the hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in 2026, a Palace official bared. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin revealed this...
"He was a model of the power to do good." This was how President Marcos paid tribute to former United States President Jimmy Carter who passed away at the age of 100. FILE - Former President Jimmy Carter speaks on the eradication of the Guinea worm, Feb. 3, 2016, at the House of Lords in London....
After much controversy, President Marcos signed the 2025 national budget on Monday, Dec. 30, disclosing that he vetoed P194 billion worth of line items. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the ceremonial signing of the 2025 national budget at the Malacañan Palace on Dec. 30,...
On Rizal Day, President Marcos encouraged the nation to be bold enough to be catalysts of change and to believe that they can. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the nation’s observance of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2024, by laying a wreath at the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park, Manila. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte enjoined Filipinos to honor Jose Rizal by standing by what is right and have a collective effort towards a fair and free Philippines. In her Rizal Day message, Duterte urged the nation to remember the national hero's bravery amid persecution. "Ngayong araw, sa paggunita...
