Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the First Family in leading the nation’s 128th Independence Day celebration on Friday, June 12. The celebration, with the theme “Ang Kalayaang Pinapangarap” (The Freedom We Dream Of), began at the...
Mayor Francis Zamora on Thursday, June 11, highlighted San Juan City’s efforts in education and student welfare during President Marcos Jr.’s visit to Pinaglabanan Elementary School, where a demonstration of tablets provided to 13,000 public school students was held. The local government...
Malacañang has rejected accusations that President Marcos is responsible for the conflicts in the Senate, stressing that the disarray in the upper chamber is due to the efforts of Vice President Sara Duterte’s allies to shield her from impeachment. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
President Marcos will not allow the Philippines to lose control of Bajo de Masinloc amid concerns over China 's deployment of floating structures in the disputed shoal, Malacañang said on Thursday, June 11. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro gave the...
President Marcos has led the distribution of learning resources to public school students in San Juan City, highlighting the importance of national-local government cooperation in improving education and expanding access to digital learning. Speaking at Pinaglabanan Elementary School on Thursday,...
President Marcos will travel to Russia next week to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s review of its relations with Moscow during a summit marking the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia ties. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos will welcome German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the Philippines next week for a state visit expected to deepen cooperation in defense, maritime security, trade, climate action, and other areas of mutual interest. Steinmeier will be in the country from June 15 to...
President Marcos announced that the families of those who died during the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani will receive P50,000 each from the government. He announced this while in General Santos City on Wednesday, June 10, to assess the situation following the strong earthquake, which claimed...
Malacañang said the recent slowdown in the unemployment rate will not lead the government to become complacent in addressing unemployment in the country. Unemployment rate slowed down to 4.7 percent in April from 5.8 percent in March. Employment rose to 48.89 million in April 2026, with the...
President Marcos said the reconstruction of two school buildings at San Francisco High School in Quezon City demonstrates what the government can accomplish when public funds are used for their intended purpose. During his inspection of the newly completed Dao Building and Henry Sy Sr. Hall on...
OF TREES AND FOREST I think I was on my way to a meeting—this was a while ago—when I happened to pass by a new sari-sari store being coated with fresh blue paint and bearing the logo of a popular soft-drink maker. Through the open door, I could see a couple of women arranging canned goods with...
The Senate impeachment court has scheduled the pre-trial conference for the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte on June 18, 2026, marking the next stage in the proceedings ahead of the trial proper. In a notice issued Tuesday, June 9, Presiding Officer and acting Senate President...
