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Palace to Sereno: Good luck as a private citizen

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 03:46 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday said it respects the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the removal of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice via a quo warranto decision. Read more »

Palace: Sue police abusing crackdown vs 'tambays'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 04:03 PM

Malacañang on Monday assured that public’s rights will be respected after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a crackdown on “tambays” (loiterers), saying there must be a legal basis for any police arrest. Read more »

Palace eyes more use of ‘spell-checker’ after blunders

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 01:53 PM

Malacañang on Monday sought understanding from the public after its communications arm again committed several blunders. Read more »

Palace: PH not conceding Scarborough Shoal rights to China

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 06:12 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday said the Philippines is not conceding its rights over Scarborough Shoal, after a Chinese official raised eyebrows when he said Beijing was only allowing Filipino fishermen in the area “out of goodwill.” Read more »

Heckling vs Duterte a sign of a healthy democracy - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 04:48 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the result of a recent Social Weather Stations Survey stating that 78 percent of Filipinos remain satisfied with democracy in the Philippines. Read more »

Military threat? Envoy says concern over Chinese military plane in PH 'non-sense'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 03:48 PM

China’s ambassador to the Philippines on Tuesday dismissed as "non-sense" concern over the landing of a Chinese military plane in the Philippines as critics warned of its implications on Manila’s sovereignty. Read more »

Palace condemns N. Ecija priest’s slay

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 09:15 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Monday condemned the killing of Catholic priest Richmond Nilo in Nueva Ecija, saying it will give priority to the case. Read more »

Bahagi ng Malacañang Complex, nasunog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 05:41 PM

Nasunog nitong Linggo ng hapon ang bahagi ng isang gusali sa Malacañang Complex sa San Rafael Street, Maynila. Read more »

Duterte remains in 'good' health, Palace says

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 03:07 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's health is "good," his spokesman said Thursday, after the chief executive admitted to throwing up on a flight back to Manila this week. Read more »

Duterte orders regional wage boards to study wage hike

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 03:39 AM

The continuing price increase of basic goods moves a group of lawmakers to propose a P750 national daily minimum wage. Read more »

Palace seeks second chance for blacklisted Chinese firms tapped for Marawi rehab

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:13 PM

Malacañang on Thursday asked the public to give two Chinese firms another chance to prove their capabilities, as critics blasted their inclusion in a consortium that will lead the rehabilitation of “ground zero” in war-torn Marawi City despite being once blacklisted by the World Bank. Read more »

Palace accuses Trillanes of politicizing Marawi rehab

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 05:40 PM

Malacañang on Thursday accused Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV of politicizing the rehabilitation of Marawi City. Read more »

Filipinos feel economic gains, Palace says on SWS poll

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 03:41 PM

Filipinos are feeling the gains from a growing economy, even as an opinion poll showed that net optimism declined in the first quarter. Read more »

World Bank-blacklisted Chinese firms still tapped for Marawi rehab - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 06:27 PM

Critics have questioned their inclusion in the consortium after it was found they were once blacklisted by the World Bank for allegedly colluding with local companies in the Philippines to rig projects partly financed by the World Bank. Read more »

Martial law stays in Mindanao for now: Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 04:58 PM

Martial law will remain in force in Mindanao, Malacanang said Wednesday, on the first year anniversary of its declaration to suppress the threat of Islamic State-inspired jihadists. Read more »

Duterte peace adviser calls for 'social healing' as Marawi crisis marks first year

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 01:54 PM

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza on Wednesday called for “social healing” among residents of Marawi City as he sought more patience with the government’s effort to rebuild the war-torn city. Read more »

Palace: Sacked DOTr exec’s allegations vs colleague won’t be set aside

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 05:11 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday said the administration is not setting aside allegations made by sacked transportation assistant secretary Mark Tolentino regarding the Mindanao rail project.   Read more »

Palace satisfied with Marawi rehab efforts

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 10:25 PM

MANILA - A year since the 5-month terrorism crisis erupted in Marawi, Malacañang said it is satisfied with government efforts to rehabilitate the war-torn city. Read more »

Duterte warns of fixer in judiciary using his name

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 02:45 PM

Malacañang said Monday President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a warning to judges and justices around the country against being influenced by a fixer who drops his name or that of his grandchild. Read more »

TNT Boys, nagpakitang gilas sa Malacañang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 12:32 PM

Naimbitahan ang TNT Boys na sina Francis Concepcion, Mackie Empuerto at Kiefer Sanchez na umawit sa Malacañang. Read more »