Emphasizing that farmers remain as the strength of agriculture despite the emergence of modern technology, President Marcos reminded the government to not fail the country 's farmers. In his remarks at the 2026 National Irrigation Administration (NIA) – National Confederation of Irrigators...
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleged that killings carried out by the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s mayoral tenure required his personal approval before they could proceed. During the third and final session of the first day...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the International Criminal Court on Monday as it started the confirmation of charges hearing against his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands. Rep. Duterte questioned the tribunal’s jurisdiction...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte 's lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman has alleged that President Marcos was "set out to neutralize" his predecessor and his legacy. "So it is indeed the defense case that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. set out to neutralize Rodrigo Duterte and his legacy,"...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially opened the confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte, with prosecutors stressing accountability, while victims warned he would continue preaching a “gospel of immunity” if the case collapses. In his opening...
Former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, Senator Bam Aquino, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, who are all part of a movement for good governance, met on a rare occasion at the Malacañan Palace on Monday, Feb. 23. The three public officials met during the presentation of the...
President Marcos said on Monday, Feb. 23, that the Philippines is still facing a classroom shortage of more than 144,000. In his speech during the presentation of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on nationwide classroom building, Marcos stressed that the country must not wait for decades to...
President Marcos has raised the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to a record-high P58 billion for 2026 and ordered the faster, more direct release of funds to local government units (LGUs), saying delays in the past have hampered urgently needed projects in communities. Speaking at the launch...
Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo said there was “no trace of rancor” in her recent meeting with President Marcos, describing their rare engagement as purely work-focused despite their past political rivalry. Robredo said this after meeting Marcos, who visited Naga City to lead the inspection of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) opens on Monday, Feb. 23, the confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte, a key pre-trial stage that will determine whether his case proceeds to a full trial. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. (The Hague time) or 5 p.m. in Manila on...
President Marcos backed the major renovation and retrofitting of the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum (JMRC), turning over P500 million to modernize the facility and strengthen its disaster response capabilities. Marcos personally handed a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) worth P500 million to Naga...
President Marcos brushed aside questions about alliances and the 2028 elections during his inspection of flood control works in Naga City, saying his visit is “serbisyo muna bago politika” (service first before politics). Marcos said this as he led the inspection of the ongoing operations under...
