President Marcos to DOTr chief: Ensure just compensation will be given to affected lot owners

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure that just compensation will be given to the property owners who will be affected by the Cebu Bus Rapid…

Marcos gives one-time rice allowance to all gov’t employees

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 12/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. granted a one-time rice allowance to all government personnel for this year, Malacañang announced in a statement on Saturday. Those who are entitled to receive the rice subsidy include…

WATCH: SIM Card Registration Act: How will it work, the pros, and the dangers

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 10/17/2022

With the growth of technology came the rise of text scams and other crimes committed through phones. To help minimize these crimes and catch perpetrators, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed his first law as chief executive–the…

PH welcomed 1.7 million foreign tourists

Morexette Marie Erram 10/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines already welcomed more than 1.7 million foreign tourists during the first 10 months of 2022. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced on Monday, Oct. 17 that as of October 16, they had already…

President Marcos urged: Improve public health system, economy, agri sector

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/10/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Members of some progressive groups want President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to improve the public health system, economy and the country’s agriculture sector. On Monday, Oct. 10, members of BAYAN Central Visayas and…

Bongbong Marcos commits to improving SSS services

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 09/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday said he is committed to improving the efficiency and productivity of the Social Security System  (SSS) “to improve the welfare” of the Filipino people. He issued the remark during…

Only Marcos granted meeting with Biden; maritime dispute, other key issues tackled — Palace

Daphne Galvez 09/23/2022

NEW YORK CITY, United States – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is the only world leader to have met with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations 77th General Assembly, Malacañang said Thursday,…

Hontiveros urges Marcos to appoint DA chief to avert sugar crisis

Daniza Fernandez - Reporter / @DFernandezINQ 08/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines —  Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to appoint an agriculture secretary to prevent a looming sugar supply crisis. Marcos Jr. concurrently serves as the DA secretary. “This fiasco with the…

Prices of sugar skyrocket in Mandaue City

Maru Rose Sagarino 08/16/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines- Prices of sugar have increased at the Mandaue City Public Market. The price of the 1/4 kilo of brown sugar is now P18 to P21 from P15 to P18 weeks ago while a 1/4…

Students need COVID-19 booster shot before classes start – Bongbong Marcos 

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 08/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is urging students to get their COVID-19 booster shots ahead of the start of face to face classes later this month. “Una na riyan ‘yung panigurong nakapag-booster shot na…

Bongbong Marcos says ROTC could help bolster country’s disaster response

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — After calling on Congress to pass a law mandating the implementation of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that military training could help bolster the country’s disaster…

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…

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