The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a bid by former president Rodrigo Duterte to challenge the tribunal’s jurisdiction over crimes linked to his administration’s bloody war on drugs, clearing the way for proceedings against him to move forward. In a 32-page decision released...
Malacañang made an assurance that President Marcos will take appropriate action on the issues surrounding the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), including the reported P8.8-billion loss in investments. The allegations will not be ignored by the President, Palace Press Officer and...
The presence of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) alone in the West Philippine Sea brings hope to Filipino fishermen who constantly encounter uncertainties in their livelihood, President Marcos said. In his speech during the celebration of the 124th anniversary of PCG on Thursday, Oct. 23, Marcos...
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches, an exercise that came as his planned summit on Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump was put on hold. The Kremlin said that as part...
President Marcos vowed that his administration “will not stop working” until every Filipino family has a home they can call their own, underscoring housing as a central pillar of his “Bagong Pilipinas” agenda. Speaking at the National Housing Expo 2025 in Pasay City, the President said the...
President Marcos is mulling to allow local government units (LGUs) to get direct funding for the construction of classrooms around the country given the urgency to address classroom backlogs. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced on Wednesday, Oct. 22, that...
Malacañang said any move to revive the death penalty must undergo careful and comprehensive study. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Wednesday, Oct. 22, that the return of capital punishment should not be rushed, underscoring the importance of ensuring...
President Marcos has extended his congratulations to Japan 's newly-elected Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, the first woman to assume the post. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on her historic election as Japan’s first female Prime Minister,” Marcos said in a statement on...
President Marcos has appointed former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez as the new chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed Gutierrez 's designation on Wednesday, Oct. 22. "Confirmed," she said in...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III denied on Wednesday, Oct. 22, that Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson 's resignation as the Blue Ribbon Committee chairman was meant to save the former 's leadership. Sotto said this during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, just as...
President Marcos warned over irresponsible mining, stressing that it must benefit communities, not burden them. In leading the opening of the Mining Philippines 2025 International Conference and Exhibition on Wednesday, Oct. 22, Marcos called for responsible mining, stressing that every operation...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte defended the Office of the Vice President following allegations by a businessman over the supposed misuse of confidential and intelligence funds. Makati Business Club Executive Director Apa Ongpin has accused Vice President Sara Duterte of misusing...
