President Marcos is expected to present his administration 's accomplishments over the past year and lay down its legislative priorities when he delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress on Monday, July 27. The annual address marks the President...
Malacañang disclosed that the P22.7-billion savings of the government will be used to fund programs for vulnerable sectors affected by the Middle East conflict. According to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the government has P22.79 billion in savings, Palace Press Officer and...
President Marcos continues to trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) despite reports that some active personnel were identified as persons of interests in an alleged assassination plot against him, Malacañang said. The President will also not conduct any loyalty check following the...
Conveyed and understood. Malacañang disclosed that the Philippines was able to convey to the United States that the issue concerning the International Criminal Court (ICC) is "sensitive" for the country and that the US understood it. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez...
Malacañang said there is no need for a military loyalty check despite testimony linking active soldiers to an alleged plot to assassinate President Marcos. The Palace said President Marcos continues to trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines while leaving security matters to military leadership....
President Marcos is personally writing his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), with the speech now nearly complete and undergoing final review ahead of its delivery on Monday, Malacañang said Thursday, July 23. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary...
Malacañang maintained that the Senate sitting as an impeachment court should determine whether Vice President Sara Duterte 's tax records should be obtained as evidence in her impeachment trial, saying the administration would simply follow the legal process. Presidential Communications...
Malacañang said the P85-daily wage increase for minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region (NCR) will push through, and was not suspended. "Hindi po, wala pong suspension. Wala pong paghihinto po dito, tuluy-tuloy po ito (No, there is no suspension. There will be no halt to this, it will...
Malacañang maintained that crime rate has declined despite the recent string of crimes in the country. The Palace stood by the Philippine National Police data showing that crime rate decreased by 20.6 percent as of July this year. "Alam po natin at kari-report lamang din po ng PNP na iyong crime...
Malacañang said the implementation of the fuel subsidy program for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators continues, but the service contracting program was completed and will no longer be extended. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the fuel...
President Marcos will meet United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week as Rubio joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meetings in Manila, Malacañang confirmed on Monday, July 20. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary...
Malacañang said President Marcos will not interfere with any investigation involving his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, over his alleged link to the flood control mess. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President did not react to reports...
