Marcos admits not finishing ‘special diploma’ from UA&P

Daphne Galvez 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed that he did not finish his special diploma course in economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in Pasig City. Marcos made the…

President Marcos promises to help victims of Pamplona massacre

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 03/09/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said his office will help the families of the victims of the Pamplona massacre.  Marcos said this after he visited the wake of slain Negros Oriental Governor…

No security glitches during PBBM’s Cebu visit so far

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police here said  their security plans for the visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are working well so far.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7)…

‘President’s trips seek to rebrand Marcos in int’l community’

Julie Aurelio 11/22/2022

  MANILA, Philippines – President Marcos’ recent string of trips abroad is an attempt at “rehabilitating and repackaging” his family’s name in front of the international community. A Makabayan lawmaker made this remark a few days after…

Bongbong Marcos signs into law SIM Card Registration Act

Daphne Galvez 10/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the SIM Card Registration Act, the first law he signed as the country’s chief executive. A signing ceremony was held at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacañang and…

Bongbong Marcos discusses sugar supply with food manufacturers

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/16/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with members of the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Inc. in Malacañang on Monday, August 15, 2022, to tackle concerns over the sugar supply in the country. “We…

Bongbong Marcos vetoes transport safety board, tax-free poll workers’ honoraria bills

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vetoed two measures seeking the tax exemption of poll workers’ honoraria, and the creation of a transportation safety board. Marcos made his decision known through two separate letters addressed…

Bongbong Marcos flies to earthquake-hit Abra

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. left Metro Manila on Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, to visit earthquake-hit Abra province, the Palace announced. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Marcos’ chopper took off for Abra past…

Cebu City reps hope to hear President Marcos Jr.’s plans on food security

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Congressional representatives from Cebu City are hoping President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. would be able to present his plans for ensuring food security in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).  Representatives…

Solutions to transpo woes, inflation: What Cebuanos want to hear from Pres. Marcos Jr.’s 1st SONA

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana, Wenilyn Sabalo 07/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 25.  In Cebu, where the President got a landslide victory during the May 9 national and…

Gwen’s ‘small request’ to new admin: Close collaboration between Nat’l gov’t and Cebu province

Morexette Marie Erram 07/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A close collaboration between the national government and Province of Cebu. This is Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s ’small request’ to the new administration led by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Garcia, in a virtual briefing,…

It’s official: Bongbong Marcos sworn in as PH’s 17th President

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos is now officially the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines after he took his oath of office on Thursday noon, June 30, 2022, at the National Museum grounds in…

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