Gregorio Catapang permanently appointed as BuCor director general

Daniza Fernandez 03/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) acting chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. has been permanently appointed as the bureau’s director general. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the appointment paper on Thursday, March 23. “By virtue hereof, you…

No apology, no reconciliation: Groups slam Marcos’ unity remark during Edsa anniversary

Jean Mangaluz 02/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Different groups criticized President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s offer of reconciliation during the 37th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, a holiday that is annually commemorated over the successful ouster of the president’s father.…

Marcos back from Japan: ‘We carry with us over $13B in contributions, pledges’ 

Zacarian Sarao 02/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  A total of $13 billion in contributions and pledges was obtained during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s five-day official visit to Japan for the Philippine Business Opportunities Forum. “Coming back, we carry with us over…

Marcos admin gets ‘excellent’ rating in overall satisfaction survey of SWS

John Eric Mendoza 02/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. garnered an “excellent” grade in the latest overall satisfaction survey of the Social Weather Stations. In its annual survey review published on Tuesday, February 7, the SWS…

Marcos urges public: Don’t delay, pay taxes now

Daphne Galvez 02/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged the public “to pay the correct amount of taxes on time” to support the country’s economic recovery and expansion.taxes At the launch of the Bureau of Internal…

Marcos: Growth on track amid ‘rampant’ inflation

Alden Monzon 12/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — While he admitted that inflation is “running rampant and out of control,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the Philippines is still on track “to maintain a strong economic performance” and achieve the…

State of national calamity not needed – Marcos

Frances G. Mangosing, Jane Bautista, Jerome Aning 11/01/2022

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said a state of national calamity was not necessary as the damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) was not extensive and was “highly localized.” Paeng, which exited…

Where’s the president? ‘Not in Japan,’ says Palace

Jerome Aning, Krixia Subingsubing 10/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “is not in Japan,” according to a terse statement from Malacañang on Sunday, as it dodged questions about his whereabouts amid the devastation of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name:…

PRO-7 beefs up security preparations for PBBM’s first SONA on Monday

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has directed heads of the different police units in the region to beef up their security preparations for the first State…

Marcos Jr.’s ’empty’ unity call hit; Lacson says unity is about ‘shared integrity’

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 02/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — At least two presidential candidates on Monday expressed their take on the concept of unity, which Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has used as a campaign motto without offering specific plans on how to achieve it. Labor…

Toni Gonzaga officially steps down as PBB main host

Doris Mondragon - Social Media Specialist 02/09/2022

CEBU, Philippines—Toni Gonzaga-Soriano will no longer host the reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother. After 16 years of being the show’s main host, Toni officially bids farewell on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The multi-media star posted her…

Now for the hard part

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 02/09/2022

There was a time when the leading candidate of today, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., seemed a has-been. He had, after all, spent the entirety of President Duterte’s term steadily losing his election protest. Around this time last year,…

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