President Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 52, which institutionalizes and expands the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Pag-abot Program to take street dwellers and other poor and vulnerable individuals off the streets and help them become productive members of...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos enjoyed a night out together as they attended the concert of British rock band Coldplay in Bulacan on Friday, Jan. 19. Photos: Philippine Concerts/ @philconcerts , @xhymari (X/Twitter) The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) confirmed this...
Malacañang has declared Feb. 9, 2024, a special non-working holiday across the country in celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. Chinese New Year (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
President Marcos assured Filipino seafarers that the proposed Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 (MIDP 2028), once completed, will prioritize their well-being while enabling them to meet global standards. Malacañang photo Marcos said this after meeting Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace.Barbers slammed China on Thursday, Jan. 18, after it had condemned President Marcos’ congratulatory remarks to the newly-elected president of...
President Marcos has directed the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to upgrade the Philippine maritime industry and align it with global benchmarks. File photos In a briefing in Malacañan, Marcos told Marina chief Sonia Malaluan that many of the rules and operations in the maritime industry...
President Marcos has approved specific budget items that aim to help promote the well-being of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). NEW YEAR'S CALL — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. invites Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National...
President Marcos is studying the recommendation to suspend the implementation of the five-percent increase in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.'s (Philhealth) premium rates, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Communications Secretary Cheloy...
President Marcos has expressed his desire to strengthen the Philippines' ties with Brazil, particularly in agriculture, trade, defense, and climate change. PH-BRAZIL TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes Brazilian Ambassador-designate Gilberto Fonseca Guimarães de...
China has urged President Marcos to "read more" so he could "develop a proper understanding of the ins and outs of the Taiwan question." Mao Ning, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, made the pronouncement on Tuesday after the President congratulated Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te on his...
Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te is hoping to enhance Taiwan's ties with the Philippines as both island nations also champion democracy for their peoples. Expressing his gratitude to President Marcos, who congratulated him for winning the Taiwanese election, Lai said he deeply valued the...
President Marcos is looking forward to a closer relationship with Taiwan as he congratulated President-elect Lai Ching-te on his recent poll victory. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos expressed his well-wishes and intention to forge stronger ties with Taiwan...