President Marcos convened the fourth meeting of the UPLIFT Committee on Tuesday, April 21, but there is no word yet on the fate of the excise tax on diesel and gasoline. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the matter was not discussed during the meeting. "Hindi...
While Malacañang distanced itself from the recent rulings on the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) confidential funds, it stressed that its leadership must properly explain them. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that if Vice President Sara Duterte...
Malacañang said the government will ensure that former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who was arrested in Prague, Czech Republic, last week, will return to the country safely. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated on Tuesday, April 21, that the government will provide...
President Marcos has appointed former Interior and Local Government secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento as the new Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity. Sarmiento will take over the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) after retired military...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump offered mixed messages on Monday about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran , declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing confidence that further negotiations with Tehran will soon take place in Pakistan. With the...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday, April 20, that it has yet to receive an official copy of the decision from the Commission on Audit (COA) presented during a recent congressional hearing, preventing it from issuing any formal comment on the matter. In a brief statement, the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has set June 8 as the opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2026–2027, under its new school calendar schedule issued through DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026. The school year will run until April 8 next year and will consist of 201 class days, covering Term 1 to...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in May for Pulilan town and Butuan City to celebrate their respective festivals. Under Proclamation No. 1213, Marcos declared May 14 as a special non-working day in Pulilan, Bulacan, in observance of the town’s Kneeling Carabao Festival....
President Marcos inspected the implementation of the government’s service contracting program for public transport in Cubao, Quezon City, as he reaffirmed continued assistance for both drivers and commuters amid high fuel prices. The President, on Monday, April 20, visited the Araneta Center Bus...
The Philippines will send a high-level coordination team to the Czech Republic to bring former lawmaker Zaldy Co home. In a video message on Monday, April 20, Marcos assured that Co will be brought back to the country and will answer to the Filipino people regarding allegations against him over the...
President Marcos said government fuel subsidies and fare discounts will continue as long as oil prices remain high, as he assured the public that more measures are being studied to ease the burden of the ongoing crisis. In an unexpected exchange with a college student following his inspection of...
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace. Leo spoke to reporters aboard the papal plane flying from...
