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…

PH seafarers get to keep jobs; EU cites ‘progress’

Jacob Lazaro, Nestor Corrales - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — “Crisis averted!” That was how Malacañang on Saturday described the European Union’s decision to extend its recognition of the Philippines seafarer’s certificate, saving the jobs of some 50,000 Filipinos working on EU-flagged ships. In…

Palace clarifies April 5 half-day work applies to Executive branch

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday clarified that the suspension of work on April 5 only applies to the Executive department. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil is referring to Memorandum Circular No. 16, which suspended…

Malacañang: Half day work in government offices on Wednesday, April 5

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday announced that it would implement a half-day work schedule in all government offices on Wednesday, April 5, to give state workers ample time to prepare for the observance of the Holy…

Mayor Rama in Manila for ‘very important’ sectoral meeting

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama traveled to Manila on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, to attend a one-day scheduled sectoral meeting in Malacañang. In a phone interview with reporters on Tuesday morning, Rama said the meeting…

8 Palace ‘appointees’ fall for gov’t job scam

Nestor Corrales - Reporter / @NCorralesINQ 01/28/2023

They were raring to be sworn in at Malacañang as “presidential appointees.” And why not? They had already “paid” for their positions. Alas, eight people apparently fell victim to a scam that tricked them into thinking they…

Chan endorses dead Councilor Yap’s daughter as replacement

Futch Anthony Inso 01/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Team Ahong-Team Libre of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will be endorsing the daughter of the late city councilor Nelson Yap, to assume his post. This was confirmed by Chan in…

Ex-DILG chief Eduardo Año replaces Clarita Carlos as Nat’l Security Adviser

John Eric Mendoza 01/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año is the new National Security Adviser, replacing Clarita Carlos, Malacañang said on Saturday. Año took an oath before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.…

Gwen welcomes Palace’s plans to make face masks optional indoors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia welcomed Malacañang’s pronouncement to make the wearing of face masks in closed spaces an option, and no longer a requirement. Garcia, during a press briefing on Tuesday, October 25,…

Palace: Marcos’ Singapore trip for F1 race ‘productive’

Jerome Aning, Julie Aurelio 10/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — After days of remaining silent on reports that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was in Singapore over the weekend to watch the F1 Grand Prix, Malacañang finally issued a brief statement on social media on Monday,…

Rama welcomes Palace allowing voluntary use of face mask outdoors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, September 12, welcomed the decision of the Malacañang to allow the optional use of face masks in non-crowded, well-ventilated outdoor spaces. “I appreciate it very much…

Face mask use now voluntary in uncrowded, well-ventilated outdoor spaces – Palace

Daphne Galvez - Reporter 09/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Wearing face masks in uncrowded, well-ventilated outdoor spaces is now voluntary, Malacañang announced Monday. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Malacañang issued Executive Order No. 3, allowing the voluntary wearing of face masks outdoors, as long…

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