President Marcos has announced that every public school teacher will get a P1,000 incentive each on World Teachers ' Day in recognition of their efforts and sacrifices. Marcos made the announcement during the celebration of National Teachers ' Day on Monday, Oct. 6, at the Mall of Asia...
President Marcos has appealed for patience and due process as the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) investigates allegations of large-scale anomalies in public works, saying the commission must be allowed to build airtight cases before anyone is prosecuted. The President’s remarks...
Confronted with consecutive disasters such as typhoons and a deadly earthquake, President Marcos emphasized that response from the government must "move very quickly" with no delay. "It 's very simple for me. I 'm motivated by, like, think of the children that are in distress now. What do...
President Marcos has agreed that blockchain technology could help prevent corruption in the use of public funds, but acknowledged that even rule-bound systems have been undermined by officials in the past. In an interview with Manila Bulletin’s “The Sit Down,” Marcos said while blockchain "is...
While President Marcos has scrapped next year 's budget for flood control projects, it does not mean that his administration has given up on infrastructure. Marcos pointed out that the government cannot stop from implementing infrastructure projects as doing so would mean stopping the country...
President Marcos has vowed that not a single centavo of public money will be wasted as his administration implements sweeping reforms to fast-track the country’s development programs and foreign-assisted projects. Marcos said this as Congress conducts budget deliberations amid ongoing...
Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in several areas around the country in October and November. Through Proclamations 1045 to 1051, President Marcos made the declarations allowing residents of certain towns and cities to commemorate their respective founding anniversaries,...
President Marcos said the government must ensure airtight cases against corrupt officials, warning that rushing weak evidence to court could do more harm than good. Marcos said this amid public clamor to hold accountable the officials involved in systemic corruption in infrastructure projects,...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. has admitted that soldiers, like ordinary Filipinos, are not immune to frustration over corruption, particularly in flood control projects, but firmly rejected calls for military intervention in politics. “We know what...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released ₱11 million to assist more than 1,500 workers whose livelihoods were disrupted by the strong earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30. The aid will be distributed through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers...
President Marcos has appealed to government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to be the solution Filipinos need, and not be the source of added burden. "Magsilbi tayong solusyon, hindi dagdag na pampahirap (Let us serve as a solution, not an added burden)," Marcos said in his speech in one...
President Marcos renewed his government’s commitment to easing the farmers’ struggles, as he led the distribution of carabaos, farm implements, and financial assistance to Aeta communities in Porac, Pampanga, on Friday, Oct. 3. A total of 127 beneficiaries received carabaos and farming tools...
