Tag: Marcos

Pres. Marcos Jr. eyes VAT on digital service providers as part of tax admin reforms

Move to bring in initial P11.7 billion revenue in 2023 alone   (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said he would implement “tax administration reforms” to increase revenue collections and “implement a sound fiscal management” to improve the country’s economy. In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos Jr., explained his blueprint to uplift the Philippine economy and “immediately address the economic scarring” brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. One of […]

“The State of the Nation is sound,” Pres. Marcos Jr., stresses in his first SONA

PBBM enumerates his administration’s proposed solutions to various issues, problems still ailing the country   (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), enumerating and explaining how his government intends to address various problems in the country in a speech, ending with a declaration in the end that “the state of the nation is sound.” For about an hour and 15 minutes, Marcos Jr., tackled various […]

PHL to have new system of classification for Covid-19 restrictions by mid-August, says DOH, Palace

Current alert level system to stay in place until then, says Pres. Marcos Jr   (Eagle News) – The Philippines would be implementing a new system of classification for Covid-19 restrictions by mid-August, Malacanang said on Tuesday, July 19. From now until then, the current Covid-19 Alert Level System remains in place, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., said. Marcos also announced that the new level of classifying Covid restrictions in the country would be “decoupled” or […]

Pres. Marcos Jr designates Vergeire as DOH officer-in-charge

  (Eagle News) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has designated Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire as officer-in-charge of the Department of Health (DOH). The decision was made as the President is still in the process of choosing who would be the next DOH Secretary. Following the announcement by Palace press secretary Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles, the health department immediately issued a statement thanking President Marcos Jr., for designating Vergeire as the DOH’s OIC. “The DOH appreciates […]

President Marcos Jr., pushes review of education curriculum to improve PHL standing

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang is currently looking into proposals to reform the curriculum of education in the country after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., declared his full support for this. Palace press secretary Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles said that this was one of the issues discussed during the President’s second cabinet meeting which was done virtually. Marcos wants a review of the current education curriculum to better prepare students for higher learning, the Palace said. During […]

PBBM now free from all Covid symptoms, could be released from isolation on Friday, July 15

  (Eagle News) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is already “free from all symptoms of COVID-19” and could be released from isolation on Friday, July 15, according to Malacanang. Citing the latest health bulletin on President Marcos, Palace Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles on Wednesday, July 13, said that President has been free from all symptoms of Covid-19 for the past two days The President’s lead physician Dr. Samuel Zacate visited Marcos in his residence at […]

In photos: President Marcos Jr holds second cabinet meeting virtually

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conducted his second cabinet meeting virtually as he completes his isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19. Among the topics discussed was on food and agriculture, education, tourism, health, and the economy amid the still ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Malacanang said that President Marcos was now free from Covid-19 symptoms but is just completing the mandatory seven-day isolation period.  He tested positive for Covid-19 last Friday, July 8, when he […]

PBBM pushes massive Covid vaccine booster campaign to further open up economy

Tells governors, mayors that this is “part of effort to bring us back to normal”   (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., pushed for massive COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout so the country could return to “normal” with businesses thriving again. In his message to local government officials delivered virtually, Marcos Jr., who is still under a strict seven day isolation period after contracting COVID-19, said the massive booster rollout would ensure the country would […]

Two days after positive Covid test, Pres. Marcos Jr., “doing well,” working in isolation at home — Palace

Palace Press Sec. says PBBM giving directives to cabinet officials from his home   (Eagle News) – Two days after testing positive for Covid-19, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s condition has greatly improved and is now “doing well,” while he “continues to work in isolation” at his home, Malacanang said on Sunday, July 10. President Marcos was “giving out directives to his cabinet officials in the comfort of his home,” a Palace release said. Press Secretary […]

President Marcos Jr expresses “shock, deep sadness” over death of Japan’s ex-PM Abe

Expresses his “most profound sympathies” to the entire Japanese nation on behalf of the Philippines (Eagle News) – Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr., expressed “shock and deep sadness” over the death of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, calling him a visionary leader and a devoted friend of the Philippines, as he offered his sympathies to the Japanese people on behalf of the entire Philippines. “On behalf of the Philippine Government and the Filipino people, […]

Pres. Marcos Jr tests positive for COVID-19, has “slight fever”

    (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has tested positive for COVID-19 and has “slight fever,” Malacanang confirmed on Friday, July 8. In a press briefing, Palace Press Secretary Atty. Trixie Angeles said that Marcos Jr., “tested positive in an antigen test today.” “He has slight fever but he’s okay. Those who have been in close contact with him are currently informed by PMS (Presidential Management Staff) to observe their symptom as per […]

Gov’t to expedite release of 2nd tranche of fuel subsidies as PBBM says expansion to include tricycle drivers

  (Eagle News) – The government said that it would expedite the release of the second tranche of fuel subsidies for the transport sector, considering the continuing high prices of fuel, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday, July 5. The Finance chief also said that the distribution of the first tranche of the P6,500 fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle drivers would be finished within the week. His pronouncements came after President Ferdinand Marcos […]