President Marcos has ordered lifestyle checks on government officials as part of an ongoing investigation into anomalous flood control projects, Malacañang said Wednesday, Aug. 27. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this following reports of substandard and irregular projects under...
President Marcos will travel to Cambodia for a state visit next month before heading to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Malacañang announced. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 27, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that...
President Marcos told young competitors at the 14th WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 that skills, knowledge, and creativity—not wealth or resources—define true success in today’s world. Marcos said this as he graced the opening ceremony of the largest showcase of professional and technical...
President Marcos congratulated tennis star Alex Eala after she became the first Filipino to win a singles match at a Grand Slam tournament in the Open era, saying the tennis heroine was only just beginning. “She’s only getting started! Congratulations, Alex! Kasama mo ang buong Pilipinas sa...
President Marcos marked National Heroes Day with a call for Filipinos to confront corruption and deceit, stressing the duty to prepare the next generation to defend the country’s freedom. In his speech during the National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on...
President Marcos hailed modern-day heroes as the country commemorated National Heroes’ Day, stressing that nation-building is a “constant and unrelenting endeavor” that calls for the service of every generation. In his message for the occasion, the President underscored that new heroes...
When President Marcos took office in 2022, his administration vowed to ramp up oil and gas investments, starting within the safer terrains of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It also eyed the flashpoint: restarting exploration and drilling in the contested waters of the West...
President Marcos declared that he would not leave Malacañang until the country’s flood control problems were resolved, calling out corruption and poor workmanship in government projects. “If there’s one thing I will not leave this office until I fix this. This is one of those things,”...
President Marcos has created a new office dedicated to the rehabilitation and development of the Pasig River, in a move to push forward his administration’s initiative to revive the historic waterway. Executive Order 92, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Aug. 13, established the...
President Marcos welcomed four newly designated ambassadors to the Philippines, reaffirming the vibrant and robust bilateral ties with their respective countries. Those who presented their credentials to President Marcos in Malacañan on Tuesday, Aug. 19, were Australian Ambassador Marc...
President Marcos highlighted the Philippines’ role in promoting international humanitarian law as he received International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Malacañan this week. “Upholding international humanitarian law largely rests on the firm resolve...
Vice President Sara Duterte rejected claims that she was a “complete failure” as Education secretary, saying President Marcos’ attempts to persuade her to remain in the Cabinet prove otherwise. Duterte said this after Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro described the Vice...
