Tag: President Marcos Jr

PBBM hails Filipinos in US for bringing honor to PHL, cites dollar remittances that helped PHL economy

  (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., met with the members of the Filipino community in New Jersey on Sunday, September 18, at the start of his working visit to the United States, and hailed them for bringing honor and pride to the country. He also thanked the Filipinos in US who voted for him. “Ang pagod po naming ay nawala nalusaw dahil sa mainit na pagtanggap po ninyo,” he said. Marcos Jr., said […]

Pres. Marcos Jr. issues EO “allowing voluntary wearing of face masks” outdoors

But senior citizens, immunocompromised individuals and those who are not fully vaccinated still urged to wear face masks outdoors   (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has allowed the voluntary wearing of face masks outdoors, particularly in open spaces and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation. Face masks, however, will continue to be worn indoors in private and public establishments, including in public transport by land, air or sea where physical distancing cannot […]

3 big supermarket chains agree to Palace request to sell refined sugar supplies at P70/kilo

SM Supermalls, Robinsons Supermarket, and Puregold to sell their inventory at a lower price; limit is 1 kilo per buyer (Eagle News) – Malacanang said on Friday, August 19, that three big supermarket chains have already promised to sell their refined sugar supplies at a lower price of P70 per kilo. Supermarkets of SM, Robinson’s and Puregold have all agreed to the request of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to sell at least 1 million […]

Arnell Ignacio appointed as new OWWA chief, Cacdac to serve as DMW undersecretary

  (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has appointed actor and television personality Arnell Ignacio as head of the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Admnistration (OWWA), Malacanang said on Wednesday, August 10. Palace press secretary Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed the appointment of Ignacio as “Executive Director Admin. V of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.” Ignacio will replace former OWWA chief Hans Leo Cacdac who will serve as one of the four new undersecretaries of the […]

Pres. Marcos Jr., extends his “deepest condolences” to FVR’s family, declares period of nat’l mourning

“We did not only lose a good leader but also a member of the family,” says PBBM on death of ex-Pres. Fidel Ramos   (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., extended his “deepest condolences” to the family of former President Fidel Valdez Ramos who passed away on Sunday, July 31. He also declared July 31 to August 9, 2022 as national days of mourning for the former president who was a cousin of […]

Pres. Marcos Jr., directs DPWH to prioritize inspection of hospitals in quake-affected areas

    President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to prioritize the inspection of hospitals and healthcare facilities in Abra following the magnitude 7 earthquake that jolted the province. “Do the inspections first of the public buildings. I think your priority will be… the hospital. Uunahin natin even before the government buildings, ‘yung mga offices, ‘yung mga ganoon. Unahin natin ‘yung ospital,” he said during a situation briefing […]

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 […]

Zubiri elected Senate President, Rep. Romualdez voted as new House Speaker

  (Eagle News) — Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri was elected as Senate President, while Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, was elected as House Speaker on Monday, July 25. The election of the leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives was done as Congress opened its session for the State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Zubiri was elected by 20 senators, and was nominated by Senator Joel Villanueva. Senators Alan […]

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 […]

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 […]