President Marcos said the country is facing a serious garbage problem but rejected describing the situation as a “garbage crisis,” while stressing that tougher penalties for littering must be matched by adequate waste disposal facilities. In an interview during the inspection of clearing and...
President Marcos is proposing a P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 that puts education and infrastructure among the administration’s biggest priorities, alongside major allocations for healthcare, social protection, agriculture, labor, and digitalization. Based on the President’s budget...
President Marcos has pushed for the continued implementation of the government 's waste-to-energy program and has appealed to local governments and Filipinos to properly dispose of their garbage, saying that waste dumped into waterways has worsened flooding in parts of Metro Manila. Speaking...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has proposed the creation of a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation Taskforce to accelerate the country’s adoption of AI, saying stronger coordination is needed to prepare workers, businesses, and government for the technology’s growing...
President Marcos is pushing for the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital upskilling initiatives as part of efforts to prepare more Filipinos for future jobs and strengthen the country 's competitiveness in the modern economy. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to ensure full disaster preparedness and protect residents in areas affected by Tropical Depression Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or "habagat," as authorities carry out pre-emptive evacuations and position emergency resources....
