Malacañang submitted its proposed 2.6 trillion pesos national budget to the House of Representatives.
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More than half of Bangsamoro Basic Law amended by Malacañang
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front does not find it acceptable that the Malacañang amended 50% of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Malacañang distances itself from call for President Aquino’s re election
Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that the Malacañang has nothing to do with the call for President Aquino to run once again in the 2016 elections, saying that it is just a call for support from the social media citizens. Coloma reiterated the constitutional provision which prohibits President Aquino from running for another term.
Palace renew calls for Filipinos in Libya to heed gov’t’s call for repatriation
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Malacañang on Sunday renewed its call for Filipinos in Libya to repatriate themselves as the conflict there continues. “Tinatawagan po muli ang ating mga kababayang nasa Libya at pati na rin ang kanilang mga kamag-anak dito na pagtulungan po natin ang paghikayat sa kanila na lumikas na sa lalong madaling panahon para sa kanilang kaligtasan,” said , Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Hermio Coloma, Jr., in a press briefing over […]
Palace remains unfazed over coup rumors
Malacañang remains unfazed by rumors of a coup d’etat against President Aquino, saying that the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are satisfied with the government.
Malacañang appeals SC decision regarding DAP
The Malacañang through the Solicitor General will file a motion for reconsideration regarding the decision of the Supereme Court declaring DAP unconstitutional.
Government confiscates 4,000 metric tons of NFA rice from private trading company
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s effort in battling overpricing, manipulation and cartel-like activities has led to the confiscation of an estimated 4,000 metric tons of rice, a Palace official said on Sunday. Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has seized this much from three out of 12 warehouses they investigated.“Tatlong bodega ang natagpuang may paglabag sa batas dahil hindi makapagpakita ng […]
Some parts of DAP unconstitutional – Malacañang
Malacañang said that it does not regret realigning savings to provide funds for its projects under the Disbursement Acceleration Program, following the unanimous declaration of the Supreme Court that some parts of the DAP was unconstitutional.
Aquino orders more rice imports, tasks NBI to probe cartels
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered the import of rice to secure the country’s rice supply but has also tasked the police to investigate the possibility of cartels manipulating the prices of commodities. The President aired his suspicion about a cartel that is manipulating the prices of certain agricultural products like rice, garlic and ginger. He ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate […]
Palace welcomes Sen. Estrada’s arrest
According to Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, Malacañang is of the stand that the Sandiganbayan’s arrest warrant against Senator Estrada is one step closer to finding the truth and that the Palace has no systematic plan to persecute the opposition. MANILA, Philippines – Malacanang acknowledged the surrender of Senator Jinggoy Estrada as a “step forward” in the quest to find the truth regarding the controversial pork barrel scam. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda made the announcement regarding […]
Six new national artists named
MANILA, Philippines — Six individuals were elevated to the pinnacle of artistic glory as President Benigno S. Aquino III declared them National Artists of the Philippines in their respective fields, Malacanang announced. They are Cirilo Bautista (Literature), Alice Reyes (Dance), Francisco Feliciano (Music), Ramon Santos (Music), Francisco Coching (Visual Arts), and Jose Maria Zaragoza (Architecture, Design, and Allied Arts). Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the declaration was made by virtue of […]
Palace welcomes issuance of arrest warrants vs. Sen. Revilla, Et Al
Malacañang said that the issuance of warrants of arrest against Senator Revilla and his co-accused in the pork-barrel scam is a step forward to the country’s judicial process.
