United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan's 10-day visit to the Philippines will focus on learning about the Marcos administration's efforts in upholding freedom of opinion and expression, and is not connected to the International Criminal Court (ICC) drug war investigation, a Palace...
President Marcos has approved specific budget items that aim to help promote the well-being of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). NEW YEAR'S CALL — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. invites Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National...
President Marcos is studying the recommendation to suspend the implementation of the five-percent increase in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.'s (Philhealth) premium rates, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Communications Secretary Cheloy...
President Marcos has expressed his desire to strengthen the Philippines' ties with Brazil, particularly in agriculture, trade, defense, and climate change. PH-BRAZIL TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes Brazilian Ambassador-designate Gilberto Fonseca Guimarães de...
WEF President Børge Brende (center) and Head of Regional Agenda, Asia-Pacific – WEF Joo-Ok Lee formally welcome Speaker Martin Romualdez at the Congress Center in Davos, Switzerland. (Speaker's office) The Marcos administration's message to...
Malacañang said it will respond appropriately, if required by the Supreme Court, after three members of the House of Representatives filed a petition challenging the constitutionality of the P449.50 billion unprogrammed funds in the 2024 national budget. "The Executive Department will answer...
To address the country’s rice and corn production woes, the Philippines will need P93 billion to build post-harvest facilities in the next three years, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Implement a data-driven information system during every planting season to forestall overproduction of agricultural products, President Marcos told the Department of Agriculture (DA). Marcos made the directive during a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The President said farmers...
There is currently no immediate assistance being given to farmers, who have lost considerable income due to the oversupply of produce and vegetable wastage, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel bared. New Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate) When asked about the...
China has warned against those who are "expressing congratulations" to Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te following his victory for the presidency of the self-governing island being claimed by Beijing to be its own. Mao Ning, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said Beijing already made...
President Marcos is expected to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Vietnam to ensure the unimpeded supply of rice to the country during his state visit there later this month, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Ferdinand...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase the production of fish to meet the fish demand in the country. During a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Marcos emphasized the need to improve the aqua culture in the country, and asked the DA to come up with...