Marcos unfazed by trust ratings drop, Palace blames fake news

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 04/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. remains unfazed by the sharp drop in his trust and approval ratings in the latest Pulse Asia survey, with Malacañang attributing the decline to the spread of fake news.…

Palace says Marcos is healthy amid social media brouhaha

Julie Aurelio 04/12/2025

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in the pink of health, contrary to the unfounded social media conjectures that he is sick because of his supposedly bleeding gums at a military event on Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary…

Palace dismisses health rumors: Marcos ‘in good health,’ says PCO

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 04/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang Palace on Friday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in good health, dismissing rumors made on social media suggesting otherwise. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Usec. Claire Castro made the pronouncement, citing Marcos’ daily…

Harry Roque urged by Palace: ‘Come home and face accusations’

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Undersecretary Claire Castro of the Presidential Communications Office said in a press conference on Friday that it would be bette for former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to just come home. Castro said in Filipino…

Bato dela Rosa slammed by Palace for considering hiding from ICC arrest

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 03/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has been criticized by the Palace on Thursday, March 20. This was because Bato dela Rosa has considered going into hiding amid a possible arrest warrant from the International…

Isabela bridge collapse: Palace eyes deeper probe

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 03/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Wednesday said it is seeking a deeper investigation into the recent collapse of the newly retrofitted Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela province. In a briefing, Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office (PCO)…

January 27 ‘Muslim holiday’ only, not a national holiday — Palace

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 01/27/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang clarified that Monday, January 27, is not a national holiday, but only a Muslim holiday in observance of Isra Wal Miraj, the Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad. In a statement Sunday,…

Palace: Sara Duterte’s declaration to run in 2028 ‘too premature’

Zacarian Sarao 01/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Wednesday tagged Vice President Sara Duterte’s declaration that she is “seriously considering” running in the 2028 elections “too premature,” but respected her right to do so. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made…

Long weekend – March 28 to 31: Palace gives a heads up for upcoming holidays

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 03/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The public has been reminded on Monday by the Palace of the upcoming long weekend from March 28 (Thursday) to March 31 (Sunday). A proclamation was signed back in October 2023 declaring a long…

March 11 is not a holiday, Palace confirms

Jean Magaluz 03/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Palace proclamation circulating online that claims March 11 is a holiday is “fake news,” said the Palace on Thursday. The fake document alleged that March 11 is a holiday for the Muslim holiday…

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…

Palace clarifies: February 25 is a regular working day

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 02/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The 25th of February this year, which marks the 37th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, is a regular working day after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. moved the holiday on Feb. 24,…

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