Palace releases new list of Bongbong Marcos appointees

Faith Argosino 05/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed more people to his administration, as the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) released a new list on Sunday. In a Facebook post, the PCO said Marcos named and…

Marcos Jr. approves Maharlika fund, 10 other bills as Ledac priority measures

Faith Argosino 05/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved 11 additional bills on public health, job creation, and economic growth, including the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) as part of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac), House…

Marcos brushes off criticism he played down corruption

Reuters 05/06/2023

WASHINGTON—President Marcos dismissed criticism during an interview on Thursday that his presidential campaign played down the corruption and extravagance the Marcos family was known for during his father’s rule. Marcos told Reuters at the end of a five-day…

Bongbong Marcos, King Charles III meet in Buckingham Palace

Jean Mangaluz 05/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos met King Charles III in Buckingham Palace in London ahead of the monarch’s formal coronation on May 6. According to the British Embassy in…

Philippines, China to discuss fishing rights in South China Sea-Marcos

05/01/2023

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said China has agreed to discuss fishing rights in the South China Sea, as he pushed for a “direct communication line” with Beijing on maritime differences. China has agreed to…

Marcos says gov’t might require use of face mask again amid rising COVID-19 cases

Daphne Galvez 05/01/2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday (US time) said the government might bring back the mandatory use of face masks in the Philippines amid the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Marcos…

Bongbong Marcos to media: Lead Filipinos in identifying fake news, propaganda

Daphne Galvez 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged the fourth estate to help Filipinos discern real information from propaganda and be a measure of stability and objectivity. Marcos issued the call during the 50th…

SIM registration deadline extended for 90 days

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/25/2023

The government on Tuesday, April 25, 2023,  extended the mandatory SIM registration for 90 days. This was announced by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla during an inter-agency task force meeting on the oil spill in Mindoro. The…

Bongbong Marcos: Gov’t studying bid to reinstate March as school vacation month

Daphne Galvez 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government is studying the proposal to return to the previous March school vacation schedule. The school vacation was moved from June to July due to the…

Marcos: More communication lines to be established with China to avoid conflict

Jean Mangaluz 04/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Following a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that more lines of communication will be created between the Philippines and China. This development follows controversial comments from…

Three new Filipino boxing champions make courtesy call on President Marcos in Palace

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three Filipino boxing champions paid a courtesy call at the Malacañang Palace on Thursday, April 20, as a fitting recognition to their world-class achievements. The three boxing champions was headed by the newly-crowned…

On 30th wedding anniversary, Bongbong Marcos proposes to wife Liza again

Daphne Galvez 04/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — To cap 30 years of marriage, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has asked his wife First Lady Liza to marry him again. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Marcos posted photos of their celebration of…

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