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Post-meeting, Zubiri says Duterte 'as strong as an ox,'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 05:05 PM

A senator who recently met with President Rodrigo Duterte downplayed concerns about the chief executive's health, saying the leader was "as strong as an ox" during a meeting with some senators in Malacañang.  Read more »

Govt 'working double time' vs inflation, Palace says after lower rating

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 01:21 PM

The government is "working double time" to tame inflation, Malacañang said Sunday after President Rodrigo Duterte's administration saw an 8-point drop in its public satisfaction rating.  Read more »

Is Salvador Panelo replacing Roque? Palace spox mum

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 10:04 AM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday declined to address rumors that Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo is taking over his post.  Read more »

Palace condemns GenSan blast

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:52 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Sunday condemned an explosion that reportedly left several people injured in General Santos City, southern Philippines.  Read more »

Duterte dabs with Asian Games gold winner Margielyn Didal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 07:48 AM

Athletes who won medals at the 2018 Asian Games visited the President at Malacañang to receive their performance incentives. Read more »

Palace: Proclamation voiding Trillanes amnesty not deficient

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 03:02 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday maintained that the proclamation issued by President Rodrigo Duterte which voided the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is not deficient, even if the main argument the chief executive is now harping on was not included in it. Read more »

Duterte urged: Focus on economy, not politics, in national address

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 11:18 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte should discuss what the government is doing to address record-high inflation in his national address later Tuesday, detained Senator Leila de Lima said. Read more »

Duterte office requests Uson to join overseas trips - Andanar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 02:09 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's office requests the presence of his Communications Assistant Secretary Margaux "Mocha" Uson in his trips. Read more »

Nothing political: Palace says Trillanes' past finally caught up with him

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 03:01 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday defended the voiding of the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, as the opposition lawmaker branded the move as political persecution. Read more »

Duterte informed of Sultan Kudarat blast: Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 08:53 AM

Malacañang is "deeply saddened" by the blast that killed an 18-year-old man and wounded 14 others, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr said.  Read more »

Martial law sa Mindanao, tinitingnan kung palalawigin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 09:56 PM

Posibleng humingi na naman ng extension sa martial law sa Mindanao ang Malacañang kasunod ng pagsabog kagabi sa Sultan Kudarat. Read more »

Palace tells Congress: Cash-based budgeting solves underspending

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 05:39 PM

A cash-based budgeting will further help the administration's fight against underspending, a Palace spokesperson said Monday after lawmakers suspended deliberations on next year's budget. Read more »

Military official to be sacked for 'ghost deliveries': Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 09:14 AM

Malacañang will announce on Monday the firing of a "high-ranking" military official who was fired because of "ghost deliveries," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Read more »

No frigates, only Duterte secretaries to Libya - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 04:27 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will be sending some of his Cabinet secretaries, not frigates, to Libya to deal with the kidnapping of three Filipinos there, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

CA remands PLDT workers' case back to DOLE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 12:08 AM

Both the labor department and PLDT scored wins after the Court of Appeals decided to modify the Department of Labor and Employment's regularization order against the telco giant.  Read more »

Mocha’s participation in federalism info campaign annoys Medialdea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 05:54 PM

MANILA - Palace Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson’s reported involvement in the government’s federalism information drive annoyed Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Palace Communications chief Martin Andanar revealed Monday.   Read more »

Palace dismisses Deputy Ombudsman

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 03:08 PM

MANILA (2ND UPDATE) - Malacañang has dismissed Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang for disclosing the alleged bank transactions of President Rodrigo Duterte and his family.  Read more »

Duterte open to modifying Bangsamoro law

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 06:04 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is open to modifying the Bangsamoro Organic Law, but the Palace stressed this does not mean that the measure was rushed. Read more »

Palace says De Lima 'no prisoner of conscience'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 06:26 PM

Malacanang believes the Prize for Freedom Award given to detained Senator Leila de Lima should not be a distraction from drug charges she currently faces. Read more »

Palace to spend up to P90 million in federalism info drive

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 03:06 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday said it will launch an information drive on federalism as it acknowledged the public’s lack of knowledge about charter change and the administration’s plan to change the country’s form of government. Read more »