Bongbong Marcos: PH offers assistance to Japan after massive quake

Jean Mangaluz 01/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday offered assistance to Japan after it was struck by a massive earthquake on New Year’s Day. At least eight people were killed in a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that…

Marcos calls for solidarity, optimism in New Year’s message

Jean Mangaluz 12/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — On New Year’s Eve, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos here and all over the world to welcome 2024 with optimism and help contribute to the nation’s future. Marcos said that new beginnings…

Bongbong Marcos’ foreign trips yield P4-T worth of investments

Zacarian Sarao 12/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s foreign trips have obtained P4.019 trillion ($72.178 billion) worth of investments as of December 21. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO)…

Bongbong Marcos signs P5.768-trillion 2024 nat’l budget

Zacarian Sarao 12/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law the P5.768-trillion 2024 national budget. This came more than a week after Congress approved and ratified the proposed spending plan. Marcos signed the national budget in a…

Marcos: VP Duterte’s confidential funds a ‘settled issue’

Jean Mangaluz 12/18/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the matter of Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds “settled.” “That was actually the initiative of the Vice President. I’m not actually talking about the confidential funds, and to…

PH addressing China aggression in WPS: Let’s not overreact

Jean Mangaluz 12/18/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines is exerting all efforts to address China aggression in the West Philippine Sea but it is important not to overreact. Marcos was asked by the…

Bongbong Marcos: No extension of consolidation order for PUV operators

Luisa Cabato 12/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines —The December 31 deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicle (PUV) operators will not be extended, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday. Marcos held a meeting with transport officials where they concluded…

Marcos approves service recognition incentive, gratuity pay for government employees

Luisa Cabato 12/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.  approved administrative orders (AOs) that will grant government employees service recognition incentive (SRI) and gratuity pay for the fiscal year 2023. AO Numbers 12 and 13 were signed on…

Bongbong Marcos orders repair of infra damaged by flooding in Northern Samar

Jean Mangaluz 11/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to repair infrastructure that were damaged by continuous flooding in Samar Island. Marcos was set to attend a situation…

Bongbong Marcos: China reclamations ‘have come closer and closer to PH’

Jean Mangaluz 11/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — China’s reclamation activities “have come closer and closer to the Philippine coastline,” President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said. According to Marcos, the nearest location where China is interested in doing an alleged construction is…

Bongbong cites ‘excellent’ ties with Sara: We don’t want her impeached

Nestor Corrales 11/20/2023

HONOLULU, Hawaii — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday (Philippine time) said he does not want Vice President Sara Duterte impeached. “We don’t want her impeached. She does not deserve to be impeached,” Marcos told reporters…

Bongbong Marcos: No need to cut short US trip amid Mindanao quake

Nestor Corrales 11/18/2023

SAN FRANCISCO — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said there was no need to cut short his week-long trip to the United States following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Friday afternoon. Speaking to reporters…

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