Why would the US defend the Philippines?

Agence France Presse 04/12/2024

Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took power in June 2022, fuelled by China’s growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. A key concern has been the…

‘Resign’ : Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s call to President Marcos

Germelina Lacorte, Tina G. Santos - @inquirerdotnet 01/29/2024

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastiann Duterte is calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “resign”.  That is if Marcos “does not have love and aspirations for the nation.” READ: VP Sara…

Sto. Niño devotees urged by President Marcos to spread message of hope, love, joy

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 01/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. encourages devotees of Señor Sto. Niño to “translate their faith into action and spread the message of hope, love, and joy” to other locals. President Marcos made this…

Marcos to Filipinos: Be inspired by Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 12/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are encouraged to be inspired from the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary so that they could “overcome limitations”, practice generosity and kindness. This was the message of President  Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on…

President Marcos, who has COVID-19, will conduct online meetings

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 12/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos will be in isolation for five days after he tested positive for COVID-19, the Presidential Communications Office said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. The PCO said that the President remained…

US to reaffirm ‘ironclad commitment’ to PH defense at Biden-Marcos meeting on May 1

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/21/2023

The United States (US) is expected to reaffirm its “ironclad commitment” to its defense of the Philippines during a bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden at the White House on…

President Marcos: Nearly 600,000 housing units already under construction

Futch Anthony Inso 02/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Marcos Administration has already started the construction of around 600,000 housing units for the government’s housing program. This was confirmed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) during his visit to Cebu…

President Marcos promises affordable monthly payments to beneficiaries of housing program

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Affordable monthly payment to own a house. This was what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said following the recently concluded groundbreaking of a housing project under his Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program…

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,…

Romualdez’s office confirms Vinny Marcos an ‘intern’ for House Speaker

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — William Vincent “Vinny” Marcos, son of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is currently an intern for House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, the latter’s office confirmed on Monday. Romualdez’s office released a statement confirming…

VP Sara plays fortune-teller, sees grandchild for BBM in 2023

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 01/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte played fortune teller recently and predicted that her 2022 elections running mate, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, will be a grandfather this year. In a vlog uploaded on Marcos Jr.’s YouTube…

Marcos Jr. certifies as urgent Maharlika Investment Fund bill

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 12/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent House Bill (HB) No. 6608, which seeks to establish a sovereign wealth fund for the country, the House of Representatives said. During Thursday’s session, just after the…

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