News Releases

Palace to rice farmers: Report traders exploiting you

Posted on: July 3, 2025

Malacañang on Thursday urged rice farmers to report unscrupulous traders who are taking advantage of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Benteng Bigas Meron Na program by purchasing palay at unfairly low prices.

News Releases






Palace: Dispose of waste properly to lessen flood risks

Malacañang on Thursday urged the public to actively take part in proper waste management and community cleanup efforts, acknowledging that civic discipline plays a crucial role in reducing the risks of flooding especially during the rainy season.


Statements

Dialogue between Philippine and Korean Officials

MANILA – On May 16, 2025, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), chaired by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, engaged in a high-level dialogue with the representatives from the Korean consulate and the United Korean Community Association in the Philippines to address the rising violent crime rates committed against Korean nationals residing in or visiting the country. Also in attendance from the Office of the President were Ambassador Marciano A. Read More


Statement

I have been made aware of the preventive suspension issued against Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu. Let me be clear: in a time like this—so close to the elections—it is vital that we uphold the rule of law and observe due process. Any action that affects the mandate of a duly elected official must go through the proper channels and in accordance with the Constitution and the Omnibus Election Code. Read More


Speeches & Briefings

Malacañang Press Briefing of Palace Press Officer and PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro

PCO USEC. CASTRO: Magandang araw, Malacañang Press Corps. Twenty pesos rice rollout sa Zapote Public Market, labis na ikinatuwa ng mga mamimili. Lubos ang tuwa ng mga residente at mga vendors sa Zapote Public Market nang bisitahin sila ng Pangulo nang personal na pinangunahan ang paglulunsad ng Benteng Bigas Mayroon Na sa mga pampublikong pamilihan. Para sa mga senior citizens, ang benteng bigas ay malaking bagay sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na gastusin Read More


Malacañang Press Briefing of Palace Press Officer and PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro

PCO USEC. CASTRO: Magandang araw, Malacañang Press Corps. Benteng Bigas Mayroon Na sa palengke. Tumungo si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa Zapote Public Market para pangunahan ang official launch ng Benteng Bigas Mayroon Na sa mga pampublikong pamilihan. Alinsunod ito sa pangako ng Pangulo na palawakin pa ang sakop ng 20 pesos rice program ng administrasyon. Diin ng Pangulo, hangad ng gobyerno na magkaroon ng sapat na pagkain sa hapag Read More


Malacañang Press Briefing of Palace Press Officer and PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro

PCO USEC. CASTRO: Magandang araw, Malacañang Press Corps. Bagong tax reform na naglalayong palakasin ang financial security ng mga Pilipino, epektibo na. Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang bell ringing ceremony bilang pagsalubong sa mas maraming economic opportunities para sa lahat. Nilalayon ng Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act na baguhin ang pananaw ng ordinaryong mamamayan sa pag-invest at pagpapalago ng kanilang pondo. Ibinaba sa 0.1% ang stock investment tax Read More


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