Malaysia hails French court for setting aside US$15 billion award to Sulu heirs

SULU – Malaysia hailed a French court decision setting aside the US$15 billion (RM69 billion) award in a case brought by eight heirs of the Sultan of Sulu regarding territorial claims related to the mineral-rich Sabah in Borneo, the New Straits Times reported.

Palace to let law run its course after court ruling on CPP-NPA

MALACAÑANG ON Tuesday said it will let legal process run its course over the Manila Regional Trial Court's (RTC) ruling that dismissed the proscription case seeking to declare the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), terrorist organizations. 

Marcos trumpets overseas deals

PRESIDENT Bongbong Marcos Jr secured nearly $8.5 billion worth of investment pledges from his state visit to Indonesia, according to Press Secretary Trixie Angeles.

DSWD told to ensure orderly aid distribution

THE PRESIDENT has ordered Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo to ensure the orderly and immediate distribution of cash aid to indigent students across the country.

Marcos addresses sugar shortage

FOLLOWING THE halt in productions of soft drinks due to the shortage of sugar supply in the country, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the government is exerting all efforts to address domestic sugar supply issues.

Marcos to reorganize Sugar Regulatory Administration

MANILA - President Bongbong Marcos said he would reorganize the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in an effort to find ways to address issues plaguing the sugar industry.

Marcos orders probe on attempt to import sugar

THE MARCOS administration is investigating an attempt to import some 300,000 tons of sugar, according to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles.

Anti-narcotics drive to be compliant with law

THE ADMINISTRATION  of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will adhere to the rule of law while sustaining the fight against illegal drugs, Malacañang said Thursday.  

Reso on sugar imports ‘illegal’; probe ongoing

A RESOLUTON that supposedly approved the importation of 300,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar is “illegal”, Malacañang said Thursday.

Philippines hands off on Sulu sultanate heirs’ claims on Sabah, but…

COTABATO CITY - The Philippine government has distanced itself from the Sabah claims being pursued by the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu, but President Bongbong Marcos said his administration would not relinquish even a square inch of the country's territory.

PBBM appoints new FDA Director General

PRESIDENT FERDINAND  "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has picked his personal physician, Dr. Samuel Zacate, as director-general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Malacañang announced Wednesday.

DOH on top of situation, Palace says after monkeypox detection

MALACAÑANG ON Friday expressed concern over the detection of first case of monkeypox in the Philippines. 

DSWD removes 1.3 million people from 4Ps

AT LEAST 1.3 million poor Filipinos who are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program were taken out from the 4Ps, said Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles.

Marcos supports review of education curriculum

PRESS SECRETARY Trixie Cruz-Angeles said President Marcos is fully supportive of proposals to look at the country’s education curriculum in order to equip students with skills required by different industries and address the existing job mismatch.

Marcos survives Covid-19

PRESIDENT BONGBONG Marcos has survived the deadly Covid-19 respiratory disease and is now free from all symptoms. 

Diño stays as FDCP chair in holdover capacity

FILM DEVELOPMENT  Council (FDCP) chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO) Liza Diño-Seguerra will continue to head the film body in holdover capacity, a Palace official said Thursday.