President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed Wednesday to provide Filipino women with more prominent roles and greater voice particularly in government amid challenges in women empowerment.
News Releases
News Releases
PBBM: SC Mandanas-Garcia ruling needs further study ‘to get it right’
President Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said lower class communities would be at a disadvantage if functions are devolved to them despite the extra internal revenue allotment (IRA) as it is contrary to the spirit of the Supreme Court’s Mandanas-Garcia ruling.
PBBM: PH, US to make formal announcement on four new EDCA sites
Filipino and American officials have already identified and agreed on the four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites and will soon make a formal announcement, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr said on Wednesday.
PBBM urges Rep. Teves to come home; assures gov’t will provide security
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reiterated his call for Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnulfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to come home and face the criminal cases against him, reassuring him that the administration is willing to provide all kinds of security for him.
PBBM urges Army to be vigilant amid external security threats; promises continued AFP modernization
The country’s Army must be vigilant amid a more complex and unpredictable external security environment, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday as he assured the military that his administration remains committed to modernizing the Armed Forces to make it a highly capable organization.
PBBM admin to provide housing for soldiers, policemen
The national government is determined to provide housing for the country’s uniformed personnel, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, as he vowed to continue working to give the police and the military decent shelter.
PBBM wants further scrutiny of EO 138, review devolution of nat’l gov’t function
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Tuesday government agencies to study Executive Order No. 138 for possible amendments and to determine what national government functions should be devolved to local government units (LGUs) as a result of the Supreme Court’s Mandanas ruling.
Statements
Statement of PCO Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil
I am honored and humbled by the show of support for my confirmation as PCO Secretary. Special thanks to the members of the Commission on Appointments for their vote of confidence. It is truly an honor.
New Appointees
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 JOSE ALBERT A. BARROGO Director Ill LUZ R. MARCELINO Director Ill 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙 RHODA C. CALIWARA Member, Representing the Employers’ Sector TEMISTOCLES S. DEJON JR. Member, Representing the Labor Sector GERARD R. SENO Member, Representing the Labor Sector LUCILA C. TARRIELA Member, Representing the Employers’ Sector 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 DEBIE T. TORRES Director IV 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 Read More
Speeches & Briefings

Speech by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the 126th Philippine Army (PA) Founding Anniversary Celebration
Thank you very much to Acting SND Charlie Galvez for your kind introduction. [Before we begin, the troop commander will give the command of tikas pahinga.] Our National Security Adviser Secretary Ed Año; the members of the Diplomatic Corps, their Excellencies; the members of our legislature here today; the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Andy Centino; Commanding General of the Philippine Army Lieutenant General Read More
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Press Briefing of Ms. Daphne Oseña-Paez with Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman
MS. OSEÑA-PAEZ: [COVERAGE CUT] … presided the sectoral meeting this morning, pinag-usapan ang status ng Executive Order 138 o ang Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the National Government to Local Governments, Creation of a Committee on Devolution, and for other purposes. The roadmap extending the transition to full devolution from national government to local government units was discussed during this meeting. And to give us more details on this, Read More
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PBBM confers awards to the Outstanding Women in Law Enforcement and National Security (OWLENS) Philippines 2023
Pinuri ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang mga natatanging kababaihan sa law enforcement at national security sa ginanap na Awarding ceremony Of the Ten Outstanding Women in Law Enforcement and National Security (OWLENS) Philippines 2023. Sa kanyang talumpati, pinarangalan niya ang mga awardee sa kanilang kahanga-hangang mga nagawa sa pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan at kaayusan sa kanilang mga komunidad, lalo na sa panahon ng pandemya ng COVID-19. Tiniyak niya ang na ang administrasyon ay magpapatupad ng mga konkreto at kumprehensibong hakbang upang mapalawak ang representasyon ng kababaihan sa gobyerno.
PBBM leads the celebration of the 126th Founding Anniversary of Philippine Army (PA)
Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang pagdiriwang ng ika-126 na anibersaryo ng Philippine Army nitong Miyerkules ng umaga. Sa kanyang talumpati, binanggit ng Pangulo ang pagbaba ng bilang ng Communist Terrorist Group, at sinabi na ipagpatuloy ang whole-of-nation approach para matapos ang insurgency sa bansa. Hinikayat din niya ang mga ito na maging mga tagapagtaguyod ng kapayapaan at magtrabaho kasama ang mga ahensya ng pamahalaang pambansa, mga grupo ng lipunan, pribadong sektor, at mga komunidad para mapanatili ang kapayapaan.