With much appreciation and gratefulness to the Republic of Indonesia, we confirm the imminent return of our kababayan, Mary Jane Veloso.

I am one with the Filipino nation in observing the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

I join the entire Filipino nation in commemorating the 161 st Birth Anniversary of Get Andres Bonifacio.

The Philippines’ economic managers welcomed the news that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has raised the Philippines’ credit rating outlook to “positive,” indicating a possible upgrade to an “A-” rating within 24 months.

No motive is more selfish than calling for a sitting president to be overthrown so that your daughter can take over.

The National Security Council considers all threats to the President of the Philippines as serious. Any and all threats against the life of the President shall be validated and considered a matter of national security.

Pursuant to the directive of the Executive Secretary, the Presidential Security Command (PSC) has heightened and strengthened its security protocols. We are also closely coordinating with law enforcement agencies to detect, deter, and defend against any and all threats to the President and the First Family.

Acting on the Vice President’s clear and unequivocal statement that she had contracted an assassin to kill the President if an alleged plot against her succeeds, the Executive Secretary has referred this active threat to the Presidential Security Command for immediate proper action.

With a lean party but a high purpose, President Marcos will embark on a one-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates on November 26.

On the transfer of Mary Jane Veloso from the Indonesian government to the Philippines, we are bound to honor the conditions that would be set for the transfer, particularly the service of sentence by Mary Jane in the Philippines, save the death penalty which is prohibited under our laws.