Palace on Sara Duterte’s decision to skip Sona: ‘That’s her choice’

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 06/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang appears unconcerned about Vice President Sara Duterte’s absence in the upcoming State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. At a briefing on Friday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said…

Sara Duterte won’t attend Marcos’ 4th Sona – House Sec Gen

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - @inquirerdotnet 06/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco gave the information during a briefing at the…

Cebu Gov-elect Pam: Working with Marcos admin ‘not a challenge’

Pia Piquero 06/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Politics is politics, but for Cebu Governor-elect Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro, governance must come first. Despite being a known ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Baricuatro said she sees no problem working with the…

Marcos: P20/kg rice program will last until 2028

05/29/2025

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — President Marcos on Tuesday pledged to sustain his administration’s affordable rice program until the end of his term as he directly addressed for the first time his naysayers who have been saying the…

Romualdez: PH economy doing good under Marcos’ ‘competent hands’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - @inquirerdotnet 05/08/2025

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda believe that the country’s economy is still doing good under the Marcos administration, as gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.4…

Marcos endorses One Cebu, Alyansa senatorial slate in Dumanjug rally

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/05/2025

DUMANJUG, Cebu — A week before the 2025 national and local elections, the One Cebu Party led by Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has once again pledged its support for the senatorial candidates under the Alyansa para sa Bagong…

Marcos won’t meddle in Gwen’s suspension, Palace says

Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 05/03/2025

President Marcos won’t meddle in the administrative complaint and preventive suspension being faced by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia as he will uphold the rule of law and due process in her case, Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential…

Palace dismisses health rumors: Marcos ‘in good health,’ says PCO

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 04/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang Palace on Friday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in good health, dismissing rumors made on social media suggesting otherwise. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Usec. Claire Castro made the pronouncement, citing Marcos’ daily…

Imee leaves Bongbong-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas

Charie Abarca 03/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential sister Imee Marcos has officially withdrawn from administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bago Pilipinas. The development came days after the arrest of her close friend and ally former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement…

Imee won’t take sides in rift between Bongbong, Sara

Inquirer Visayas 02/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos on Saturday echoed her stand not to take sides on the rift between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. “I do not have any desire to attack…

Bacolod City awards first 4PH building under Marcos admin

12/22/2024

BACOLOD City — Bacolod City made history as the first local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines to hand over a completed 4PH housing building. Led by Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, the event marked the…

‘Mary Jane Veloso is coming home’ — Marcos

Darryl John Esguerra 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Indonesian government has agreed to the Philippines’ request to transfer convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso to a local prison, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced Wednesday. “Mary Jane Veloso is coming…

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