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PBBM accepts resignation of 18 senior police officials
July 25, 2023, 1:50 pm Updated on July 25, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of 18 third-level officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who are allegedly involved in illegal drug activities. In a news release on Tuesday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the President accepted… Read More
Cagayan town under Signal No. 4 as Egay maintains strength
July 25, 2023, 1:37 pm
MANILA – Signal No. 4 has been hoisted over the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana) as Super Typhoon Egay maintained its strength. In its 11 a.m. bulletin Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said winds of greater… Read More
Egay grounds 36 domestic flights
July 25, 2023, 1:35 pm
MANILA – Thirty-six domestic flights have been canceled so far due to inclement weather and in anticipation of the effects of Super Typhoon Egay. The Manila International Airport Authority has so far reported 20 canceled flights on Tuesday: * PAL Express (2P) 2198/2199 Manila-Laoag-Manila*… Read More
‘Habagat,’ Egay-affected families top 4.5K - NDRRMC
July 25, 2023, 12:48 pm
MANILA – Families affected by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and Super Typhoon Egay have reached 4,554 in five regions in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday. This is significantly higher than the… Read More
OPAPRU hails PBBM’s support for Bangsamoro, former rebels
July 25, 2023, 10:45 am
MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his commitment and unwavering support to the Bangsamoro and helping former rebels in their transformation process. "What we have witnessed in today's… Read More
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[FULL COPY] PBBM's second State of the Nation Address
July 25, 2023, 10:06 am
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR.PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES[Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 24, 2023]President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his… Read More
Egay now a super typhoon; Signal No. 3 up in parts of Luzon
July 25, 2023, 10:00 am
MANILA – Egay has developed into a super typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
NTF-ELCAC: Amnesty for ex-rebels proves gov't commitment to peace
July 25, 2023, 9:43 am
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Secretariat lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s announcement that he will be issuing a proclamation granting amnesty to all rebel returnees as this highlights the government's commitment to achieving peace.… Read More
PBBM cites S&T's role in capability dev't
July 25, 2023, 8:45 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday highlighted the role of science and technology (S&T) in the country's capability development, urging Filipinos to develop a culture of innovation. "A culture of innovation, working hand in glove with a culture of entrepreneurship, must be… Read More
Solons, officials praise PBBM’s ‘comprehensive’ second SONA
July 24, 2023, 9:06 pm Updated on July 24, 2023, 9:08 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers and Cabinet secretaries have lauded the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as it showed that the country's meaningful economic transformation is already underway. Quezon Rep. Reynante Arrogancia said the promising numbers presented… Read More
Signing of new Agrarian Emancipation Act timely: PBBM
July 24, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The signing of the new Agrarian Emancipation Act or Republic Act 11953 is very timely as it freed about 600,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the burden of debt, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. The signing… Read More
Food stamp program ‘investment’ in poor Filipinos - Gatchalian
July 24, 2023, 7:53 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has described the recently launched WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) as the government’s investment in the poor Filipinos. “The direction of President Ferdinand Jr. Marcos Jr. is very simple:… Read More
Third of TVET graduates TESDA scholars, says PBBM
July 24, 2023, 7:41 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said one-third of technical and vocational education training (TVET) graduates over the past year are scholars of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). During his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos… Read More
Partnerships, upskilling programs in HEIs used vs. job mismatch
July 24, 2023, 7:30 pm
MANILA – Multi-sectoral partnerships and upskilling programs for higher education institution (HEIs) students and graduates were strategically used against job mismatch challenges in the first year of the Marcos administration. During the second State of the Nation Address (SONA), President… Read More
Better access to HPV vax to fight cervical cancer pushed
July 24, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes on Monday called on the Department of Health (DOH) to create better access to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to help eliminate cervical cancer in the country. "We need to include HPV vaccines in our list of priorities as we continue to… Read More
PBBM admin to push for fair employment, safe migration for OFWs
July 24, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – As the country experiences a rise in overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) deployment due to the reopening of the world economy, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured that his administration will push for fair employment and safe migration among others, especially in forging… Read More
Local airlines no longer require face mask on flights
July 24, 2023, 6:57 pm
MANILA – Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific (CEB) and AirAsia Philippines announced Monday they are no longer requiring face masks on flights. The move comes as Malacañang announced over the weekend the lifting of the state of public health emergency due to the coronavirus… Read More
PBBM to Congress: Pass new gov't procurement law, auditing code
July 24, 2023, 6:42 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday urged lawmakers to pass two measures that will improve government procurement and auditing. During his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos said enacting a new government procurement law and government auditing code would strengthen… Read More
Marcos confident of learning recovery under VP Sara’s initiatives
July 24, 2023, 6:12 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured that the learning recovery of Filipino students from delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will remain a priority under his administration. Under the helm of Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte,… Read More
PBBM vows more jobs, better opportunities for Filipinos
July 24, 2023, 5:31 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to boost the government's efforts to provide jobs for unemployed Filipinos and better opportunities for the underemployed. “But even with our current high rate of employment, we must do more. We will generate additional jobs for the… Read More
