Malacañang said President Marcos is expected to announce the new secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) soon. Although the Palace did not name the official who will be taking over the DILG, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez disclosed...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) After two months worth of marathon hearings by the House quad-committee (quad-comm), Quezon 2nd district Rep....
By DR. CHANG DAE-WHAN South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the Philippines on Oct. 6-7, 2024 is an important opportunity for the relationship between the two countries to take a further step forward. Last May 2, I was given the privilege to be the first foreign media executive to...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet President Marcos on Monday, Oct. 7. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Marcos will hold their bilateral...
President Marcos has designated a parcel of land in Tarlac City as a special economic zone (SEZ). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Malacañang said Marcos created the SEZ through Proclamation No. 701. The new SEZ is in Barangay Lourdes in Tarlac City. Proclamation No. 701...
President Marcos has declared the fourth week of October of every year as "Moving Forward Paddling Week Philippines" to promote the country as a premier paddling destination and to encourage its adoption as a sport and leisure activity. Pixabay Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 699, signed by...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 15 of every year as the National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to raise awareness and provide support for affected families. Pixabay Proclamation No. 700 was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by authority of the President, on Oct. 2. In his...
Amid the celebration of this year’s World Teachers' Day (WTD), Filipino educators on Saturday, Oct. 5, called on the government to urgently address the “systemic challenges” they have been facing for years. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
President Marcos has expressed his admiration for teachers as he cited their indispensable role in imparting excellence and preserving the country's democratic values, especially with the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. File photo In his message for the celebration of National Teachers' Day on...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 70 which aims to boost the country's film industry by strengthening the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by authority of the President, signed the Order on Oct. 2. In his EO, Marcos cited the...
President Marcos said the government will have to do something about the siltation in the river systems of Ilocos Norte as he concluded that it was among the culprits of the damaged dikes in the province due to typhoon Julian. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In a situation briefing on the...
President Marcos Jr. (middle) visits Basco, Batanes on Oct. 4 with top government officials to check on the extent of typhoon Julian's devastation and turnover assistance to the local government. (Courtesy of RTVM) Five people died due to the effects of typhoon “Julian”, the National Disaster...
