President Bongbong Marcos assures continuous support for Cebu

05/31/2023

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assures the residents of Cebu province that his administration is committed to provide continuous support in achieving national development and economic prosperity.  Speaking at the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the…

Navy trains on missile as commander in chief watches

Nestor Corrales - Reporter / @NCorralesINQ 05/20/2023

President Marcos on Friday witnessed the practice firing of a short-range defensive missile from onboard the BRP Davao Del Sur off San Antonio town in Zambales, the province facing the disputed South China Sea. The President, joined by Speaker…

Bongbong Marcos open to purchase of PH’s first submarine — Zubiri

John Eric Mendoza 05/09/2023

CAVITE CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is “warm to the idea” of purchasing submarines for the country, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Monday, May 8. Zubiri, however, noted that the President “has…

Bongbong Marcos to media: Lead Filipinos in identifying fake news, propaganda

Daphne Galvez 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged the fourth estate to help Filipinos discern real information from propaganda and be a measure of stability and objectivity. Marcos issued the call during the 50th…

On 30th wedding anniversary, Bongbong Marcos proposes to wife Liza again

Daphne Galvez 04/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — To cap 30 years of marriage, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has asked his wife First Lady Liza to marry him again. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Marcos posted photos of their celebration of…

Republican Hutchinson to run for US president in 2024, urges Trump to drop out

04/03/2023

WASHINGTON — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his 2024 US presidential candidacy on Sunday with a proclamation that set him apart from other current or potential Republican candidates: former President Donald Trump should step aside from…

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…

Vanessa Hudgens named PH global tourism ambassador

Inquirer.net 03/30/2023

“High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens was named a global tourism ambassador for the Philippines during a courtesy call in Malacañang on Thursday, March 30. The honorary title was given by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Department…

Bloody quicksand

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 03/29/2023

Back in July 2020, Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo had pointed to a foiled assassination plot in which an Army reservist, a retired Army soldier, and a tricycle driver were apprehended after the governor received text messages…

Marcos vows to build more roads, bridges to spur interconnectivity

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed that his administration will continue to push for more infrastructure projects that will improve the interconnectivity of the country’s road networks. He issued the promise during…

66 years after death, Ramon Magsaysay still a yardstick of presidency

Linda Bolido 03/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In the online knowledge-sharing platform Quora, Filipinos, many of whom probably know only of Ramon Magsaysay from what they read or heard about the seventh president of the Philippines, talk about what could have…

Bringing out our best

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 03/14/2023

In the early part of his 1992 to 1998 term, provincial visits of President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) would usually have local executives publicly presenting him with a litany of local problems and requests for various things…

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