Marcos ‘horrified’ by ‘agreement’ between China, PH on WPS

Luisa Cabato 04/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he is “horrified” by the idea of the so-called secret agreement between China and the Philippines regarding the country’s territory. According to Marcos, his administration also has no…

Enrile gives his take on Marcos’s reaction to Duterte’s claim

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/06/2024

Former Senate President was referring to the President Marcos clap back to former President Duterte’s drug allegations against the former President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could have just chosen to ignore the drug allegations made by his predecessor…

Rama ‘worried’ about Duterte-Marcos dispute

Pia Piquero 01/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama expressed concern about the ongoing political dispute in the country between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The issue has become a matter…

Pulse Asia: Admin’s disapproval rating on inflation strategy hits 73%

Jean Mangaluz 01/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Most Filipinos disapproved of how the Marcos administration handled their top concern – inflation, according to new Pulse Asia survey released on Monday. According to the survey, controlling inflation remains the number one national concern…

Media group alarmed at PNP move vs rumor mills

Dempsey Reyes 01/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Any attempts by the police to launch crackdowns on content creators they deemed behind moves to “destabilize” the Marcos administration should be a cause for public alarm, a media rights watchdog said on Saturday,…

1,300 Filipinos in Japan earthquake epicenter safe – PH embassy

01/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday offered assistance to Japan which was hit by a magnitude 7.6  earthquake on New Year’s Day, saying Filipinos were deeply saddened by the tragedy that killed at least…

Marcos eyes more radical steps in solving West PH Sea row as diplomatic efforts fail

12/20/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is calling for a change on how to solve the recurrent confrontations in the West Philippine Sea, said the Palace on Tuesday. “It’s time that the countries that feel…

Incentives worth P20k for qualified gov’t workers mulled

11/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Incentives worth P20,000 might be given to qualified government workers, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Back in December 2022, the government granted service recognition incentives to qualified employees. “Lahat ng mga…

40 Filipinos leave war-torn Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing, arrive in Egypt

Associated Press 11/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of Filipinos fled from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip into Egypt through the Rafah crossing after Filipino diplomats negotiated for their safe passage and Qatar mediated for the border to be opened, Philippine President…

On Ninoy Aquino Day, Marcos calls for unity: ‘Let us transcend political barriers’

Jean Mangaluz 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants to “transcend political barriers” for Ninoy Aquino Day. Aquino had been the leader of the opposition during the term of Marcos Jr.’s father, late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.…

Bongbong Marcos signs Maharlika Investment Fund into law

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 07/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday signed the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill into law. The President signed the bill at the Kalayaan Hall of the Malacañan Palace, with members from both…

More rebranding: Marcos unveils ‘Bagong Pilipinas’

Philippine Daily Inquirer 07/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — What was once a line from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2022 election campaign ditty, “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) is now his administration’s governance theme or slogan, and it comes with what could be the…

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