Malacañang said the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate cannot be characterized as a "constitutional crisis," reiterating that the Palace only recognizes the leadership of acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. "Sa mata po ng Malacañang, sa mata po ng Ehekutibo, wala po tayong matatawag...
President Marcos is planning to visit areas affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, Malacañang said. When asked whether Marcos has plans to visit Mindanao following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said he does, but there is...
For the second straight year, the House of Representatives is conscientiously organizing an austere State of the Nation Address (SONA) in light of recent events. House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil made the announcement Tuesday, June 9 during the first coordination meeting for President Marcos...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members on board were “fine” after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran. What caused...
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory Monday night, June...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation and rebuild their complicated traditional alliance, as Xi is on a rare visit to Pyongyang in a likely attempt to reassert Beijing’s unique influence...
Stressing that seas around the country are "arenas of competition and of conflict," President Marcos underscored the need to continuously strengthen the Philippine Navy 's capabilities. Marcos said this remains essential to protecting the national interest in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
The Office of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, June 9, said it has deployed its Kalusugan Food Truck to assist frontliners involved in search, rescue, and retrieval operations following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Southern Mindanao on June 8. Through the Office...
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, June 8. Trump was shown for several seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the U.S....
While Malacañang acknowledged the proposal by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to impose additional tariffs on select Philippine products due to findings on forced labor under the safeguard, it asserted that the country opposes forced labor and can defend itself against it. The USTR...
House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has hailed the immediate directive of President Marcos for all concerned government agencies to mobilize and respond to the the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani province. The earthquake down...
Malacañang said there is sufficient funding for the government 's response efforts to address the impacts of the strong earthquake that jolted Mindanao on Monday, June 8. All concerned agencies are required to respond following the strong earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani,...
