President Marcos has suggested the preemptive release of water from select dams to avoid a bigger tragedy as the government anticipates Tropical Storm Kristine to get stronger in the next 24 hours.President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)Marcos said this as the Angat, Ipo, and...
President Marcos underscored the need for a “dynamic assessment” of the weather systems as Severe Tropical Storm Enteng proved that “we have to watch what’s coming” due to the extreme weather patterns brought by climate change. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. presides...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has officially declared a state of calamity in the National Capital Region (NCR), but questions remain on why the national government couldn’t unilaterally put the region under a state of calamity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over the...
President Marcos found the government's response to the effects of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon sufficient as he directed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to focus on critical areas.SITUATION BRIEFING — President...
Tycoon Ramon S. Ang of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is joining President Marcos’ economic managers in Tokyo to showcase investment opportunities in the Philippines.Having recently delegated day-to-day management of the country’s most diversified conglomerate to his eldest son, Ang will take part in...
President Marcos assured families affected by the recent low-pressure area (LPA) Caraga region of access to medicine and potable water as he ordered concerned agencies to ensure immediate response to affected areas.President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. leads the situation briefing on the...
Rather than simply rebuilding roads and bridges destroyed by the massive flooding and landslides in Davao Region, President Marcos is pushing for redesigning these infrastructure to make them safer and more climate-suitable. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, Feb. 7,...
President Marcos has ordered agencies and local governments in Samar to ensure sufficient potable water in communities affected by flooding caused by the heavy rains that ravaged Eastern Visayas.FLOODING RESPONSE — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads a situation briefing on the...
Now that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) implementing rules and regulations (IRR) have been revised, President Marcos disclosed on Wednesday, Nov. 15 (US time) that the investment fund will finance “about 80 potential infrastructure projects” in the Philippines.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
The Philippines needs to improve its connectivity and supply chain linkages in a bid to regain its leading role in the region, President Marcos said.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Office)During the Philippine economic briefing in San...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that the Marcos administration's overseas roadshows have led to investment pledges exceeding P2 trillion.In a statement, the DOF said the government has secured a total of P2.2 trillion in investment commitments from various countries following the Philippine...
Vacancy rate in office space this year could further exceed growth in demand with new stocks coming on stream, according to the country’s leading property management and consultancy firm Colliers.
Kevin Jara, Colliers Philippines head of the office sector in his presentation at the Q4...
