President Marcos on Wednesday hailed this year’s top barangay initiatives as proof that good governance begins at the community level, praising local officials for crafting solutions that they never thought of at the national level, and showing how grassroots innovation strengthens public trust....
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson proposed on Tuesday, Dec. 2, a provision in the 2026 budget barring any political involvement in cash aid distribution to prevent politicians from abusing the ayuda (cash aid) distribution. During the period of amendments for the 2026 budget bill,...
President Marcos does not want a reenacted budget, so Malacañang has urged lawmakers to speed up the work. "Bilisan ang trabaho. Dapat bilisan ang pag-aaral (Speed up the work. The study should be expedited)!" Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing...
Malacañang said the Office of the President (OP) has already sent demand letters to collect the outstanding bills from agencies as early as April and May. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the over P14 million...
Malacañang has accused Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga, who is facing a 60-day suspension at the House of Representatives, of using President Marcos ' name to justify his acts of disinformation. "[S]a ating nakikita rito, ginagamit lamang ang pangalan ni Pangulong Marcos Jr....
The First Family has always been open for the conduct of lifestyle check, even before, a Palace official said. "Open po, even before," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Dec. 2, when asked if President Marcos and his family, including his sons are...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said the appropriate remedy for the public to question the prolonged absences of senators is to file an ethics complaint, noting that there is no “no work, no pay” rule for legislators under existing Senate rules or the Constitution. Sotto made the...
President Marcos gave an on-the-spot promotion to an Army officer, who was blinded in a bomb explosion, and reversed a military policy that would have discharged him from military service. In a video message on Monday, Dec. 1, Marcos announced the cancellation of Philippine Army Captain Jerome...
Whatever evidence that may link President Marcos to the flood control anomalies, he will not object to it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement, emphasizing that any move to hold Marcos accountable for the massive flood-control corruption scandal...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday outlined the Senate’s revised timetable for the passage of the proposed 2026 national budget, saying the chamber is still aiming to have the measure signed into law by December 29 despite disruptions caused by a weekend fire. In an interview on Monday,...
Amid destabilization rumors, President Marcos has reminded the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that their loyalty must remain with the republic, and not to any individual or faction. Speaking at the Major Services Officer Candidate Course Joint Graduation Ceremony on Monday, Dec. 1, Marcos...
Malacañang has expressed satisfaction over the largely peaceful rallies in the country, reiterating the administration’s commitment to uphold the citizen 's right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez made the...
