PBBM, USINDOPACOM chief tackle defense, security issues

PRESIDENT FERDINAND  R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday met with United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) commander Adm. Samuel Paparo at Malacañan Palace in Manila where they discussed defense and security issues.

PBBM names new acting DTI chief

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. has designated Trade Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Roque as Acting Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Malacañang announced on Friday. 

PH urges digital collaboration among nations to empower women

PHILIPPINE OFFICIALS participating in the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) have emphasized the importance of digital collaboration among nations in empowering women and ending gender disparities.

DBM chief cites PH gains in advancing women’s rights

THE PHILIPPINES has made significant strides in advancing women’s rights by ensuring that the national government is pushing gender equality in all aspects of development, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Tuesday (Manila time).

Pangandaman sees need to empower women via ‘stronger’ institutions

BUDGET SECRETARY  Amenah Pangandaman on Tuesday (Manila time) emphasized the need to invest in women to help them address their current pressing challenges.

PH to file protest vs. China’s ’dangerous actions’ in WPS, says PBBM

THE PHILIPPINES will lodge a protest against China’s “dangerous” actions in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.

Suspension of 139 NFA execs ‘safe measure’ vs. wrongdoings

THE SUSPENSION  of 139 officials and employees of the National Food Authority (NFA), including its head, is a “safe measure” against possible malpractices within the agency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.

Melbourne trip entices Aussie firms to consider investing in PH – PBBM

THERE IS a growing interest from Australian companies to invest in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reported following his visit to Melbourne, Australia.

DBM OKs release of P212.77-M for BARMM social welfare ministry

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has authorized the release of nearly PHP213 million for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

ASEAN-Australia cooperation vital to peace, security

PRESIDENT FERDINAND  R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday emphasized the importance of closer cooperation and collaboration between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia to maintain peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.

PBBM seeks PH-Australia collab on RE, agri, infra, tourism, health

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed his intent to leverage the Philippines’ partnership with Australia in the areas of renewable energy, agriculture, digital economy, infrastructure, tourism, and health.

Canberra trip ‘significant step’ in elevating PH-Australia ties

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday his two-day visit to Canberra is crucial in advancing the relations between the Philippines and Australia.

PBBM names new PCGG commissioner

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Rogelio Quevedo as commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), Malacañang announced Thursday.

Palace strengthens rules for holiday declaration requests

MALACAÑANG HAS  issued a memorandum strengthening the rules for the filing of requests for the issuance of proclamations declaring special non-working days or holidays.

Australia’s influence sought to boost PH’s climate change agenda

PRESIDENT FERDINAND  Marcos Jr. on Thursday sought Australia’s influence to help the Philippines advance its position in mitigating the effects of climate change.

P868-M worth of checks released for displaced OFWs from Saudi

ABOUT  PHP868.74 million in indemnity checks have been released for displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the bankruptcy of Saudi Arabian construction firms in 2015 and 2016, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday.

Gov’t addressing economic challenges to sustain growth

THE GOVERNMENT  is committed to addressing economic challenges to sustain the country’s growth momentum, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday as he welcomed the further drop in commodity prices.

All presidential appointees under ‘performance review’

MALACANANG IS  is currently conducting a “performance review” of all incumbent presidential appointees to make sure that they remain qualified to hold their respective positions.

PBBM admin’s economic policies taking effect: Pangandaman

THE DOWNTREND  in headline inflation is proof that the economic policies of the Marcos administration are “taking effect,” Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Tuesday.

UNSR hails PH’s commitment to human rights, ‘bold’ nature of press

UNITED NATIONS expressed appreciation for the Philippines’ commitment to human rights.