Latest in Ralph RectoThe Marcos administration is pumping funds into major infrastructure projects across key government agencies to prop up the economy and sustain employment amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, ordering a catch-up plan to ensure all programs are delivered on time this year. Executive Secretary Ralph…
The Marcos administration will continue its fuel subsidy program for public utility vehicle operators for as long as oil prices remain elevated, with no fixed end date but projections running through the end of 2026, Malacañang said. The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) said the Department…
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said he took offense at Executive Secretary Ralph Recto for sharing a Facebook post suggesting the Senate shooting incident on the night of May 13 was “staged and pre-planned,” saying the post was irresponsible given that an investigation is still ongoing. “I…
The Marcos administration is rolling out ₱200,000 in financial assistance to each of the country’s 42,000 barangays under the “Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang” program, funded through the Social Civic Projects Fund of the Office of the President. Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez Yang of the Office…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of ₱200,000 to every barangay in the country under the program “Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang,” with the Office of the President targeting full distribution to all 42,000 barangays nationwide by June 30. Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez Yang…
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday accused Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste of running a P24-billion ghost solar project fraud against the government and the Filipino people—and said the congressman’s relentless smear campaign against him exists for one reason…
Malacañang praised the Manila City government for subsidizing jeepney operations to provide free rides to commuters amid the ongoing fuel crisis. In a press statement on Sunday, March 29, Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto cited Manila’s program as an example of solidarity during a period of…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso conducted a surprise inspection at a gasoline station in Santa Cruz, Manila on Thursday morning, March 12, to ensure fuel retailers comply with government price directives amid rising oil costs. Domagoso said the inspection was part of the city…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday morning, February 23, formally submitted to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the conceptual design and project cost for the proposed Intramuros Forest Park, a plan to convert the existing Intramuros Golf Course into a public open space.…
Atty. Paul S. Vega, REE, has taken his oath of office as City Treasurer of Manila before Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, becoming the youngest to hold the post in the nation’s capital. Atty. Vega took his oath of office before Domagoso on Monday, December 22, formally assuming leadership…
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) President Atty. Domingo “Sonny” Reyes Jr. urged the public to resist fueling instability amid rising political tensions, saying a change in national leadership at this time “will not do our country any good.” His remark comes amid calls from Vice President…
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