Published Mar 6, 2026 07:05 pm President Marcos spoke with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to express solidarity with the Emirati people amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos conveyed his support to the UAE leadership during the call on Friday, March 6. The … Read more
Published Feb 13, 2026 05:14 pm President Marcos has directed the Regional Development Council (RDC) IX to speed up the implementation of priority infrastructure projects in the region. Marcos made the directive when he presided over a meeting with Cabinet officials and key members of the RDC IX at the Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in Labangan, … Read more
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered pertinent government agencies and local officials to ramp up relief efforts in areas affected by Tropical Storm Basyang, Malacañang said Thursday. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos issued the directive in his meeting last Wednesday with agency heads and governors from provinces severely affected by Basyang. The president … Read more
“HB 6771 permits succession, switching, substitution, and rotation among relatives, enabling family members to occupy elective positions across levels of government and across election cycles, effectively preserving monopoly over political power. In reality, HB 6771 is a pro-dynasty measure,” the groups said in a joint statement. They emphasized that political dynasties were “not merely a … Read more
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured the public that ghost projects and substandard classrooms would have no place in the implementation of the newly signed agreement between the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) to speed up the construction of classrooms nationwide. President Ferdinand R. Marcos… Source link
US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent a personal letter addressed to Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., inviting him to be a member of the ‘Board of Peace‘ that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, the Philippine envoy to the US revealed. Philippine Ambassador to US Jose Manuel Romualdez said the Marcos government “is … Read more
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected calls to declare Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan as persona non grata, Malacañang said Friday, amid an escalation in the dispute between Manila and Beijing over the West Philippine Sea. “The President’s answer is no … When it comes to such issues, the President said: no,” Palace … Read more
Published Jan 30, 2026 02:44 pm President Marcos said the Philippines will prioritize the development of economic corridors and stronger regional supply chains as it assumes the chairmanship of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) in 2026. Speaking at the ceremonial handover of the ASEAN-BAC chairship in Malacañan on Thursday, Jan. 29, Marcos said the Philippines’ leadership … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines would prioritize enhancing trade and investment, strengthening regional supply chains, and creating business opportunities across Southeast Asia as the country assumed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations–Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) Chairship for 2026. “Under the Philippine Chairship, we place strong emphasis on building … Read more
Published Jan 29, 2026 11:25 am | Updated Jan 29, 2026 02:42 pm Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan would be willing to leave the Philippines if President Marcos asked him to do so. China’s embassy in Manila made the pronouncement on Wednesday night, Jan. 29, amid calls in Manila to recall and declare him persona … Read more