Philippines president says ‘no intention’ to rejoin ICC
The Philippines has no plan to rejoin the International Criminal Court, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Monday, with the tribunal’s prosecutor seeking to resume a probe into ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war.
Greenpeace to FM Jr: Drop nuclear, fossil gas plans – head straight to renewable energy
An environmental watchdog group Greenpeace Philippines urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to drop nuclear power and fossil fuels and head straight to renewable energy instead.
Philippines’ Marcos Jr unveils economic blueprint for ‘turbulent time’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed Monday to slash poverty, rein in soaring food prices and boost renewable energy, as he unveiled an ambitious blueprint for his six-year term.
FM Jr. has to address plastic, toxic, and waste crisis: Here are the reasons why
A toxic and waste watchdog group urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address the country’s crisis on plastic, toxic, and waste, and ban single-use plastics in time for his upcoming State of the Nation Address on July 25.
Ahead of FM Jr. SONA, climate-vulnerable communities demand shift to renewable energy
Ahead of the Marcos administration’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA), communities affected by the climate crisis from across the country demanded that the new government prioritize coherent plans to address climate change – and push for a genuine shift to renewable energy (RE).
FM Jr. seeks to end rice shortfall through ‘Masagana 150’
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. will take inspiration from his father and namesake, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, to solve the country’s perennial rice shortfall by implementing “Masagana 150”.
Philippine central bank hikes rates for third straight month
The Philippine central bank announced a surprise interest rate hike Thursday, raising borrowing costs for the third straight month and warning more could follow as officials try to rein in surging energy and food prices.
Duterte left FM Jr with only Php59.2B from 2022 National Budget
According to the DBM, the Duterte administration already released 93.2% of the 2022 National Budget, with only 6.7% for Pres Marcos Jr to spend.
Philippines’ Marcos Jr tests positive for Covid-19
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has tested positive for Covid-19, his spokeswoman said Friday, two days after he met face-to-face with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila.
Philippine schools to fully reopen in November
The Philippines will fully reopen all schools in November for the first time in more than two years, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Tuesday, as experts warn of a growing education crisis sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic.