Malacañang said President Marcos was surprised by his son House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos ' proposal to impose a "no work, no pay" rule for lawmakers. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it seems that the President and his...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure 's (ICI) fate will depend on their own decision—whether to hire more members, ask for the administration 's help, or conclude their investigation, Malacañang said. President Marcos, in turn, will be listening to whatever the ICI decides,...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Tuesday, Feb.3, he was told that the Senate presidency had been offered to Senator Loren Legarda by undisclosed members of the minority bloc. In an interview, Sotto said he learned of the alleged offer directly from Legarda herself just “the...
More than 60 contractors could potentially be blacklisted amid the ongoing process of revoking the licenses of contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed that the Department of Public Works and Highways...
President Marcos has initially approved the proposal to extend the validity of registration for new vehicles to five years, Malacañang said. Marcos made the approval during a meeting with Department of Transportation (DOTr) acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez at Malacañan on Tuesday, Feb. 3....
A plan to build a Rizal Exhibition Hall within the National Museum was proposed to President Marcos, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos met with National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Chairperson Andoni Aboitiz in Malacañang on...
The Philippines is ready for its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairship, Malacañang said. "Pilipinas, ASEAN-ready na (The Philippines is now ASEAN-ready)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing on Monday, Feb. 2. This, after...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to promptly pay contractors who have completed infrastructure projects under their contracts. "Ipinag-utos na ng Pangulo na siguruhing mababayaran ang mga contractor na maayos na tumutupad sa kanilang mga kontrata (The President has ordered to ensure...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday, Feb. 2, said he has not heard any complaints or expressions of dissatisfaction regarding his leadership amid coup rumors in the Upper Chamber. In an interview, Sotto said that if there 's something that his colleagues may be unhappy...
President Marcos has sought Mitsubishi 's support in completing the country 's subway and railway projects. Marcos met with Mitsubishi Corporation President and CEO Katsuya Nakanishi during the latter 's courtesy call at Malacañan on Monday, Feb. 2. Aside from subway and railway...
Malacañang said that President Marcos was indeed worried over the impeachment complaints filed against him, not for himself, but for the country 's economy. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has reiterated that the filing of impeachment complaints against...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Monday, Feb. 2, that the so-called threats to the Senate leadership have been a "continuing crime" since time immemorial. Lacson said this after posts on social media over the weekend hinted at such a change, supposedly stemming from the...
