President Marcos has lauded mining companies for going beyond mere compliance to generate profit as he recognized the private sector’s initiatives for protecting the environment and ecology. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the 2023...
For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, a parallel investigation in the Senate on the previous Duterte administration's drug war is a "good idea". Pimentel said in a text message on Tuesday, Oct. 15, that while this was "optional", it was a good idea to him "because it will give us...
President Marcos welcomed Malaysia’s offer for more cooperation in disaster response and rescue efforts as the Philippines led the ministerial conference for disaster mitigation in the Asia Pacific region. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister...
President Marcos has enjoined the Asia-Pacific region to advocate for stronger international legal frameworks that would guide countries on disaster prevention and response. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk...
More than 100 Filipinos were pardoned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Marcos disclosed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos said he was able to speak with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on Monday, Oct. 14, to thank him for the...
"Our vision is clear: to reduce disaster risks and losses, and in doing so, protect lives, livelihoods, and the social and economic assets that underpin our societies." This was President Marcos' clear objective as he expressed his desire for a more resilient Asia-Pacific Region that he believes...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (left), Royina Garma (Facebook) Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go has expressed willingness to attend the hearing of the House quad-committee (quad-comm) on the previous Duterte administration's war on...
Over the next four days, President Marcos is set to lead discussions that will center on concrete actions that reduce disaster risks and losses in lives, livelihood, and health. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File Photo/Manila Bulletin/Noel Pabalate) Acting Communications Secretary...
The Philippines will not return to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacañang reiterated after President Marcos was urged to submit to the ICC the sworn statements of retired police Col. Royina Garma and self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa on drug-related extra judicial killings....
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian denied that the agency turned down requests from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for financial aid such as the Assistance to Individuals In Crisis Situations (AICS). Gatchalian had this to say during the hearing of...
Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos is pushing the...
An official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) claimed on Monday, Oct. 14, that there are now only 100 operational Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) facilities left in the country from the previous 200. POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga (Photo from...
