Members of the Cabinet on Thursday, April 3 snubbed the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ second public hearing on the government’s move to surrender former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Not a single secretary, including their representatives,...
Cabinet officials have already provided sufficient facts on the hearing of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said, justifying the administration's decision to decline the invitation to attend the next hearing.Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
A Cabinet revamp is not happening at the moment, Malacañang said, but hinted that President Marcos is still evaluating if there is a need to.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a meeting with some of his Cabinet officials on January 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)"As of now,...
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he will not engage in any form of negative campaigning during the campaign period of the May 2025 elections. Go made the declaration at the sidelines of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) proclamation on Friday...
Rumors are rife and cannot be outrightly dignified.This was how Malacañang responded to rumors of a looming Cabinet revamp, claiming that two more Cabinet members, aside from Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, have stepped down from their posts.Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie...
President Marcos has told his Cabinet to maximize the use of this year's national budget, considering that he vetoed P194-billion items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate)In his first full Cabinet meeting...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista on Tuesday, Jan. 7, revealed that Marcos administration currently has 16 flagship infrastructure projects in the pipeline that need to be implemented soon. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. presides over the 18th Cabinet...
President Marcos held another round of private meetings, the latest of which discussed various agendas on school classrooms and public-private partnerships, on Monday, Jan. 6, Malacañang said.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores)Marcos was expected to discuss agendas such as...
President Marcos spent the first working day of the year in discussions with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, finalizing plans and priorities for the upcoming full Cabinet meeting scheduled for Jan. 7.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (file)In a message to Malacañang reporters, acting...
President Marcos is well and is not under the weather, Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa clarified on Tuesday afternoon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding)Herbosa made the...
Social Weather StationsThe Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey for the second quarter of 2024 revealed a decline in the net satisfaction ratings of key government institutions, but the Senate retained its “very good” rating, while the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court maintained...
The approval of a new cabinet cluster for education has sparked a range of reactions. Some view the change favorably, while others have voiced concerns about its intended purpose.First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on Monday, July 29, 2024. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
