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Malacañang has hailed the Marcos administration’s success in bringing inflation down to 1.6% from January to November 2025, a sharp drop from 3.4% in 2024. Officials say the slowdown reflects decisive government action to stabilize prices and protect household purchasing power, particularly for rice. Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto explained that lower inflation means Filipinos…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration has kept inflation at bay and steered the economy on a strong growth path this year, protecting the poorest Filipino families from rising costs of living. Data from the Office of the Executive Secretary showed inflation dropped to just 1.6% from January to November 2025, more than half the…
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Malacañang announced Friday, December 26, 2025 that Commissioner Rossana A. Fajardo has completed her mandate at the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), following the conclusion of her financial forensic review of funds tied to projects under investigation. The Commission is now preparing its final reports for submission to the Office of the Ombudsman and other…
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Noong Disyembre 25, isang barko ng Chinese Navy na may hull number 174 ang nagbigay ng agarang humanitarian assistance sa isang bangkang pangisda ng Pilipinas na tatlong araw nang na-stranded sa South China Sea dahil sa pagkasira ng makina. Ayon sa ulat, ang mga mangingisda ay tatlong araw nang walang sapat na pagkain at tubig.…
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Dr. Rommel Banlaoi, chairman of the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence, and Terrorism Research, has cautioned that while the Philippines has seen a decline in terrorist activity, the threat has not disappeared. His insights come in the wake of revelations that suspects in the Bondi terror attack briefly visited the country, raising questions about the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. capped 2025 with sweeping reforms, intensified anti-corruption efforts, and decisive crisis response, marking a year of both turbulence and transformation for the country. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” the President remarked, echoing the famous line as he reflected on a year defined by…
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Malacañang has expressed respect for the Supreme Court’s decision declaring unconstitutional a provision in the 2024 General Appropriations Act that allowed the transfer of P60 billion in unused funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Presidential Communications Office Secretary Dave Gomez said the Office of the Solicitor General will carefully study the ruling and…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed Congress to prioritize the passage of four key legislative measures aimed at strengthening governance and accountability. During a Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting held at Malacañan Palace, the President identified the Anti-Dynasty Bill, the Independent People’s Commission Act, the Party-list System Reform Act, and the Citizens Access…
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On the eve of the anniversary of the Japanese Imperial Army’s attack on the Philippines during World War II, the horror of war still lingers in our national memory. The devastation of that era—cities reduced to rubble, countless lives lost, and generations scarred—remains a stark reminder of how militarism can consume nations. Yet even as…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, December 1, 2025 urged newly commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to uphold integrity, remain apolitical, and defend the country’s sovereignty amid growing challenges in the West Philippine Sea. Speaking at the joint graduation ceremony of the Major Services Officer Candidate Course at Villamor…
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