Not my duty to apologize for martial law atrocities — PBBM

John Eric Mendoza 04/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — For President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., it is not his duty to apologize to the victims of martial law under his father. “I don’t think it’s a duty for a president to be involved,…

Marcos ‘horrified’ by ‘agreement’ between China, PH on WPS

Luisa Cabato 04/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he is “horrified” by the idea of the so-called secret agreement between China and the Philippines regarding the country’s territory. According to Marcos, his administration also has no…

CPA issue: Rama requests PBBM to intervene

Josh Almonte 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step in in his ongoing row with the Cebu Port Authority or CPA. In a report from Cebu City News and…

PBBM signs EO to reactivate TF El Niño

Jean Mangaluz 01/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order (EO) for the reactivation of Task Force El Niño. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. announced the revival of the task force in December…

CHR: Marcos gov’t ‘open’ to human rights concerns

Krixia Subingsubing 12/25/2023

Although the human rights situation in the country is still far from ideal, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses cautious optimism regarding the Marcos administration’s willingness to listen to and actively engage with the agency. During…

Bongbong Marcos signs P5.768-trillion 2024 nat’l budget

Zacarian Sarao 12/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law the P5.768-trillion 2024 national budget. This came more than a week after Congress approved and ratified the proposed spending plan. Marcos signed the national budget in a…

Marcos eyes more radical steps in solving West PH Sea row as diplomatic efforts fail

12/20/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is calling for a change on how to solve the recurrent confrontations in the West Philippine Sea, said the Palace on Tuesday. “It’s time that the countries that feel…

Marcos says he ‘ran out of steam’ after US trip

11/25/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. revealed on Friday, November 24, that he experienced a decline in energy after his trip to the United States (US). The President could not attend the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary…

Incentives worth P20k for qualified gov’t workers mulled

11/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Incentives worth P20,000 might be given to qualified government workers, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Back in December 2022, the government granted service recognition incentives to qualified employees. “Lahat ng mga…

Tight security up for PBBM, ABAC delegates in Cebu – regional police

Mary Godinez and Emmariel Ares 07/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The regional police will be providing tight security for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr’s visit to Cebu on Friday, July 28 as well as for the delegates of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business…

In Kidapawan, residents can buy rice at P20 a kilo from gov’t outlet

Williamor Magbanua 05/15/2023

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato, Philippines — In this capital of Cotabato province, residents have a chance to buy rice at P20 per kilogram every Saturday, in a scheme adopted by the local government to assist the farmers and…

Bongbong Marcos on P20 per kilo rice: Coming soon

Daphne Galvez 03/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said rice at P20 per kilo, which was one of his campaign promises, will soon become a reality. He issued the remark during the launching of the…

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