MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park-Special Economic Zone in Balamban, Cebu, adding more than 64 hectares of land to one of the country’s major industrial hubs.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Special Division of the Sandiganbayan has ruled against the remaining asset claims in the forfeiture proceedings involving the alleged ill-gotten wealth attributed to the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the Senate to immediately resume its sessions, warning that the chamber’s ongoing impasse is disrupting legislative work needed to address the country’s response to the emerging…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday night said no state security forces were involved in the shooting incident inside the Senate complex and denied reports that government agencies had been ordered to arrest Senator Ronald…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared several special non-working days in parts of Laguna, Quezon, Batangas, and Misamis Oriental to allow residents to celebrate local festivals and anniversaries. Proclamation 1219 sets April 30 as…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said ferry and bus operators have committed not to increase fares during the Holy Week travel period, as the government moves to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. In…
MANILA, Philippines — Grounding planes is a “distinct possibility” due to a jet fuel shortage triggered by the war in the Middle East. This is what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday. “Several countries have already…
MANILA, Philippines — He just cannot let go of them. It seems that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has a penchant for doing this to some of his ‘trusted people.’ This as the President placed officials he had…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday presided over the oath-taking of former Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco as Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC). Several photos released by the Presidential Communications Office…
NEW YORK CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday (New York time) said the government may implement a fuel excise tax reduction, once global oil prices reach a specific threshold, as part of the plan to…
MANILA, Philippines — A proposal to adopt a four-day workweek as part of the government’s efforts to save energy as conflict in the Middle East intensifies may be considered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This is according…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday announced a major natural gas discovery near the Malampaya field, calling it the country’s first significant find in more than a decade and a critical boost to…