MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday said the national government is expediting the release of emergency aid and recovery funds for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. “The full machinery of…
MANILA – Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday accused Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste of attempting to offer massive payoffs to influence political outcomes, as their escalating dispute took a more serious turn. In a strongly…
MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto announced on Sunday that the first batch of more than one million barrels of diesel procured by the government will arrive in the country next week. In a statement, Recto…
MANILA, Philippines — The Malacañang Palace has recently declared a series of special non-working days in a province, four cities, and four municipalities, allowing the residents to participate in local celebrations and commemorative events. Under Proclamation No.…
MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Monday dismissed rumors of an impending Cabinet revamp, saying such claims do not benefit the government or the Filipino people. “At present, there is no impending Cabinet shake-up. Speculation…
MANILA, Philippines — Nicolas Torre III, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, was sworn in on Friday as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The oath-taking took place at the office…
MANILA, Philippines — Several “Save the Philippines Coalition” members filed a number of charges, including graft, plunder, and malversation, against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. The cases…
MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto stated that the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration is committed to two long-term programs: Ambisyon Natin 2040 and the Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028. Recto, in his speech during the 90th Anniversary of Socio-Economic Planning on…
MANILA, Philippines — The Malacañang Palace noted that food, health, and jobs are vital to the country’s national security framework and that these things should be at the core of Filipino welfare. During the National Security Summit…
MANILA — To support the immediate expansion and improvement of its services, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) commits to the timely, transparent, and safe release of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds. This comes as PhilHealth…
