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‘Public interest, not high ratings, is bedrock of public service’
by Alexis Romero - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Reacting to the recent Pulse Asia survey results, Malacañang said public interest was the “sole driver” behind every executive decision, not the pursuit of high ratings in the next opinion po...
December 26 not a holiday – Palace
by Alexis Romero - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The Presidential Communications Office yesterday reminded the public that Dec. 26 is not a holiday.
Palace: No talk of reenacted budget
by Alexis Romero - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Reenacting this year’s budget is out of the question for President Marcos and his officials, Malacañang said yesterday, as the administration continues to scrutinize the P6.352-trillion spending bill...
Russian figure skater granted Philippine citizenship
by Alexis Romero - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos has signed into law a measure granting Philippine citizenship to figure skater Aleksandr Sergeyevich Korovin.
Marcos offers free LRT, MRT rides today
by Alexis Romero - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
To help ease the financial burden of commuters during the holidays, President Marcos is offering free train rides today.
No reduction in PhilHealth benefits, services – Marcos
by Alexis Romero - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
The services provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. would continue and may even expand despite zero subsidies, President Marcos said yesterday, as his administration faces criticism for backing a move...
Marcos: I’m on call during holidays
by Alexis Romero - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos is planning to spend the holidays in Baguio and Ilocos, but will continue to make himself available in case he needs to attend to important matters.
New polymer banknote series launched; Ninoy, Cory out
by Alexis Romero - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas yesterday presented to President Marcos the first Philippine polymer banknote series that showcases the country’s rich biodiversity and cultural heritage – bills that will...
Marcos vows to review 2025 budget insertions
by Alexis Romero - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
Citing items that are unclear or without appropriate documentation, President Marcos yesterday vowed to look into what he described as “insertions” in the proposed 2025 national budget to ensure that...
Veloso clemency far off, up to legal experts – Marcos
by Alexis Romero - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos is leaving it up to legal experts to determine if Mary Jane Veloso – the Filipina worker who returned to the Philippines last Wednesday after being on death row in Indonesia for 14 years for...
New PAF chief faces challenges of new security landscape
by Alexis Romero - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am
There is no room for complacency as the Philippines faces a changing security landscape, President Marcos said yesterday, as he installed former Armed Forces vice chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura as the new commanding...
A lot of noise, but nation stable – Marcos
by Alexis Romero - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Although his administration is being hounded by political controversies, the state of the nation is “quite stable,” President Marcos said yesterday as he dismissed speculations that he is conducting a...
Marcos vows to restore DepEd budget cut
by Alexis Romero - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos yesterday vowed to restore the multibillion-peso allocation slashed from the budget of the Department of Education, saying the move to reduce the agency’s proposed outlay for next year goes...
Marcos wants to be more open to media
by Alexis Romero - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos yesterday vowed to be more open and accessible to the media, as he called on journalists to evolve to counter the proliferation of fake news.
Palace opens doors to public for dawn masses
by Alexis Romero - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Malacañang is opening its doors again to the public for the traditional Simbang Gabi or dawn masses and other Christmas events.
Palace tells suspended Abra officials to man up
by Alexis Romero - December 16, 2024 - 12:00am
Malacañang yesterday called on the suspended local executives of Abra to “man up” as it maintained that their suspension was in line with existing rules.
Palace holds concert for film industry
by Alexis Romero - December 16, 2024 - 12:00am
It was the movie industry’s turn yesterday to be honored by the Malacañang concert series that seeks to recognize the contributions of key sectors while promoting Filipino culture and talent.
Government to run down all underground POGOs
by Alexis Romero - December 13, 2024 - 12:00am
Violators of the total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators would face the full force of the law, President Marcos warned, as the government braces for the “guerrilla” operations of former employees...
Marcos vows to protect rights of migrant workers
by Alexis Romero - December 12, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos yesterday vowed to protect the rights of Filipino migrant workers and to undertake measures to make overseas work “a choice rather than a necessity” as he honored 13 groups and persons...
Law gives non-resident tourists VAT refund
by Alexis Romero - December 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Non-resident tourists will soon be entitled to a refund of the value-added tax on local goods they purchased, as President Marcos yesterday signed into law a refund mechanism to boost the Philippines’ competitiveness...
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