Marcos, MILF Commit to Sign CAB Exit Deal Before End of Term

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr speaking at a podium during an official event

Marcos, MILF Commit to Sign CAB Exit Deal Before End of Term MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders have vowed to finish remaining obligations under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and sign the exit agreement before the President’s term ends, Malacañang said Friday. Presidential Communications Office … Read more

BJMP Probes Claim Martin Romualdez Sneaks Out of QC Jail; Palace Warns Jail Officers

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez at the House of Representatives in a 2025 file photo

Jail bureau says initial CCTV check shows no power cut and no exit by the former Speaker, as Malacañang reminds jailers not to break the rules MANILA, Philippines (November 4, 2026) – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has opened an investigation into claims that detained former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been … Read more

Senate to Axe 295 DPWH Projects Worth P8.8B From 2027 Budget Over Missing Documents

Sherwin Gatchalian taking his oath as Senate President in the Senate session hall

Gatchalian says unverifiable line items will not get ‘a single peso’ as Malacañang insists President Marcos will keep his hands off Congress’ budget work MANILA – The Senate will strip 295 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects worth P8.836 billion from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 because they lack supporting documents, … Read more

Palace to Nartatez: Arrest Bato dela Rosa, PMA Ties Should Not Get in the Way

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro speaking at a Malacañang press briefing

Malacañang says the manhunt for the fugitive senator is a test for the PNP chief and the entire police force after the DILG chief admitted it is ‘more difficult’ Malacañang on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, challenged Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. to make sure that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s … Read more

Palace Insists Marcos Has No Hand in Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro speaking at a podium during a Malacañang press briefing

In Mindanao, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro Says Marcos Has No Role in VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial: ‘Due Process, Managot ang Dapat Managot’ CLAIRE CASTRO – Malacañang on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, again denied that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has any hand in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as Palace … Read more

Claire Castro Leaves Possible Deportation of Protesters to DFA

Claire Castro

Claire Castro Says DFA Will Decide Fate of Filipinos Who Harassed Her CLAIRE CASTRO – The Palace Press Officer said she is leaving it to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to decide whether action should be taken against the Filipinos who allegedly harassed her during an incident in Vancouver, Canada. The controversy began after … Read more

VP Sara Duterte Compared to Chucky in Fiery Palace Commentary

Sara Duterte, Claire Castro, Chucky

Chucky Comparison? Palace Official’s Shocking Remark on VP Sara Duterte Sparks Online Buzz SARA DUTERTE – What started as a reaction to a Christmas message issue quickly turned controversial after a Palace official made a startling comparison that caught the attention of netizens. Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro … Read more

From PNP Chief to MMDA Boss: Nicolas Torre Appointed to Lead Metro Manila

Nicolas Torre III, PH Traffic

Nicolas Torre Returns to Government Spotlight as New MMDA General Manager NICOLAS TORRE – Former Philippine National Police chief Nicolas Torre III is back in the public spotlight after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. appointed him as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre … Read more

Malacañang Reveals ICI Budget for 2025 amid Flood Control Probe

Malacañang, ICI

Statement of Malacañang on ICI Budget amid Ongoing Investigation of Supposed Corruption in PH Malacañang revealed the budget for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure or ICI this 2025 for the flood control probe. Thousands of Filipinos joined the street protests amid the supposed multi-billion flood control corruption in the Philippines. The so-called “Trillion Peso March” … Read more

Claire Castro on Leila de Lima’s “SOJ” Remarks: “Hindi po talaga ako nag-aapply”

Claire Castro, Leila de Lima

ML Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima Believes Atty. Claire Castro Qualified To Be Next DOJ CLAIRE CASTRO – The Malacañang press officer Undersecretary reacted to the “SOJ” remarks of Mamamayang Liberal party-list Representative Leila de Lima. Following the appointment of now-Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the country’s chief graft buster, the position of the … Read more