Nearly two weeks after being diagnosed with an illness in the large intestine, President Marcos yesterday resumed attending events outside Malacañang, wherein he reaffirmed his support for efforts to develop the country’s workforce and boo...

No discussions have been made about replacing Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, Malacañang said yesterday, following fresh rumors that she is on her way out of the Cabinet.

President Marcos is ready to order a sweeping review of the proposed budgets of agencies, Malacañang said yesterday as it urged the different  agencies to check their respective proposed outlays for possible insertions and other questionabl...

Malacañang has released a list of holidays for next year through a proclamation that enumerates at least nine long holidays and declares the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA Revolution that deposed President Marcos’ late father and namesake as...

President Marcos is open to meeting with stakeholders to discuss the issues surrounding the Konektadong Pinoy bill, a proposed measure to boost internet access in the country that has triggered concerns over perceived security and regulatory ...

The Philippines has secured several business commitments expected to boost the country’s tourism, draw more foreign investment and create more jobs, President Marcos said yesterday upon his return from a working visit to Osaka.

The Philippines yesterday condemned what it described as the unlawful and aggressive actions of the Chinese coast guard near Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea as it vowed to continue defending its sovereignty in the area.

President Marcos has appointed award-winning industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue as a member of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council under the Department of Trade and Industry.

Fishers’ group New Masinloc Fishermen Association said the bullying by the Chinese Coast Guard has intensified after China banned fishing activities in areas in the WPS that include the Philippines territory.

President Marcos yesterday approved the expansion of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to include pregnant and lactating women.

To strengthen the country’s compliance with international rules against the use of drugs in sports, President Marcos is amenable to increasing the manpower of the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization – the accredited anti-doping organization un...

President Marcos has vowed to continue mitigating the impact of higher commodity prices on Filipino households as he welcomed the inflation downtrend recorded last month.

President Marcos has vowed to continue the fight against threats to freedom and repel those who trample the country’s “sacred shores.”

While he may be personally “upset” by what has been described as the “hostile” behavior of Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian, President Marcos said he won’t seek the recall of the envoy because the Philippines cannot afford to commit mistakes that may ca...

President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday agreed to cooperate for the early completion of talks for the planned Reciprocal Access Agreement and to strengthen their coast guards in the face of China’s increasingly aggressive m...

Days before the planned transport strike, President Marcos announced that the deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicles operators would not be extended, emphasizing that the program that seeks to modernize the sector should not be hampe...

President Marcos yesterday declared Dec. 26 a special non-working day nationwide to give families more time to bond and encourage domestic tourism.

President Marcos is traveling to Tokyo this week to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Japan Commemorative Summit, where the region’s leaders are expected to discuss common concerns including the South China Sea row.

President Marcos yesterday led the distribution of land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Western Visayas, describing it as the “best Christmas gift” that can empower farmers, raise productivity of lands and promote food security.

President Marcos has declared the last working day of November as National Bike-To-Work Day, citing the need to raise public awareness on the viability of cycling as a transportation mode.

Thirty-two political personalities, including Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., have joined the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas , the party that carried President Marcos in the race for the presidency last year.

President Marcos wants to buy locally manufactured construction materials for future state infrastructure projects, heeding the call of the private sector for the government to support the local industry. 

he Philippines is open to consulting Saudi businesses on the structure of wealth funds, President Marcos said days after Malacañang suspended the implementation of the Maharlika Investment Fund to ensure that it would achieve its purpose.  

The Philippines is ready to send workers to Micronesia following the lifting of the deployment ban to the island nation, President Marcos said.

President Marcos has approved the release of about P12.7 billion to help 2.3 million farmers cope with the challenges confronting the agriculture sector.

President Marcos has signed into law a national employment master plan that aims to solve unemployment, jobs-skills mismatch and other labor market challenges as well as boost workers’ competitiveness.

The government is not planning to implement a fishing ban, President Marcos clarified yesterday, saying what he meant in making such an announcement earlier was prohibiting the catching of fish in areas where they are breeding.

President Marcos expressed optimism yesterday that the harvesting of palay or unhusked rice would lower rice prices as he expressed readiness to ease rice price controls once the market prices of the food commodity go down.

The Marcos administration stepped up the promotion of its “Bagong Pilipinas” governance brand yesterday, as it launched a government service delivery program named after the campaign, while emphasizing the need to unite and to adapt to the changes in t...

The government is seriously considering lifting the cap on rice prices, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said yesterday as President Marcos and concerned officials are set to meet next week to review the implementation of the controversial measure which...

Malacañang hopes the Supreme Court will rule in favor of the Maharlika Investment Fund, as its constitutionality is challenged by critics of the administration.

President Marcos directed the Philippine National Police to keep the police force “free from any form of corruption and abuse” during the oath-taking of 57 newly promoted police generals at Malacañang yesterday.

In his message for the 123rd anniversary of the Civil Service Commission, President Marcos yesterday thanked the country’s 1.8 million civil servants “who work tirelessly and with excellence and integrity to deliver the quality service that all Filipin...

While the bureaucracy may have gone “a little bit out of control,” President Marcos has assured investors that efforts are underway to improve the ease of doing business in the Philippines.

Farmers should benefit from an increase in rice production, President Marcos said yesterday, as he cited the need to bring new technology to the rice field to ensure that the food staple remains accessible to ordinary Filipinos.