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PBBM highlights rules-based order, people-centered programs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. capped the week by underscoring the Philippines’ commitment to a rules-based international order, expanding international cooperation, and advancing programs aimed at delivering economic and social benefits to Filipinos. The President’s activities this week reflected three major priorities of his administration: defending national interests, expanding international cooperation, and ensuring that government […]

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PBBM: Arbitral award victory for fisherfolk; sea laws non-negotiable

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea (SCS) is a victory for Filipino fisherfolk and coastal communities, emphasizing that adherence to international maritime law remains “non-negotiable, irreplaceable, non-optional.” Speaking at a diplomatic reception in Pasay City to mark the 10th anniversary of the landmark ruling, […]

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Prosecutors, Palace dare VP Duterte’s team: Prove ‘Operation Romanov’

Malacañang and the House prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte challenged her defense lawyers to prove the existence of “Operation Romanov,” the alleged assassination plot against her, whose mention during a 2024 online press conference supposedly triggered — and “justified” — her threatening statements against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady […]

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CIDG: Marcoleta requests visits from Sara Duterte, Robin Padilla

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was allowed only two visitors at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH) upon his request, the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Friday, July 10. Col. John Guiagui, CIDG Metro Manila unit director, said Marcoleta, who has remained confined at the PNPGH since his arrest on […]

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Palace: Abalos to represent Marcos, ensure services reach all Filipinos

Newly appointed Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. will travel around the country to represent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ensure that government services reach and benefit the people, Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Thursday. Abalos took his oath of office before Marcos on Wednesday, marking his return to government service after the one-year […]

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Marcos, Tony Blair discuss AI, economic growth in second Palace meeting

President Marcos on Wednesday met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Malacañang to discuss initiatives aimed at boosting the country’s economic growth and modernizing government systems. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the President’s meeting with Blair and representatives of his think-tank Tony Blair Institute for Global Change focused on strategies to sustain […]

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Castro: Marcos backs Senate’s lawful course in Duterte impeachment trial

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supports whatever action the Senate takes in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as long as it is within the bounds of the law, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Wednesday. That is in response to Sen. Pia Cayetano’s remark that Malacañang is “very supportive” of the majority […]

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Sandiganbayan postpones Marcoleta, co-accused’s arraignment, pretrial

The arraignment and pretrial proceedings for the plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his three co-accused, scheduled for July 10, were postponed, the Sandiganbayan Third Division clerk of court said on Wednesday. The plunder case against Marcoleta, former Rep. Mike Defensor and businessmen Aristotle Viray and Joseph Espiritu stems from the P75 million campaign […]

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VP trial starts: Escudero presides, sets rules

The Senate impeachment court on Monday elected Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as its presiding officer over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte despite strong objections from the Cayetano-led minority, before settling key procedural issues, including the 16-vote threshold for conviction and rules on the presentation of evidence. The opening day of only the […]

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Castro to Duterte: Practice what you preach, explain yourself in court

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Monday told Vice President Sara Duterte to “practice what she preaches” after the latter dismissed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s opinion on her attendance at her impeachment trial as “of no importance” and said public officials should keep their personal opinions to themselves. Duterte made the remark after Marcos, at […]

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