PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Thursday directed her Cabinet to work on communicating to the public how the government intends to sustain the economic growth and reforms that the country achieved in 2005 and what Filipinos could expect in 2006.
Arroyo, in a press briefing at the Mansion House in Baguio City, said the government aims for higher [...]
MALACAÑANG told the public on Wednesday to ignore rumors on destabilization efforts and look forward to more economic gains and opportunities that 2006 will bring.
“There is no point in paying too much attention to rumors and intrigues when the New Year beckons with more economic gains and opportunities for all Filipinos,” said Press secretary and [...]
ILOCOS Norte Representative Ma. Imelda “Imee” Marcos said Tuesday the country under the leadership of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will face more political turmoil as the people would start the year with intensified demonstrations, protests and other forms of dissent against the government.
Marcos issued the statement as she claimed that people are expected to suffer [...]
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and members of the First Family left Monday for Baguio City where they would celebrate New Year.
The First Family would be in Baguio from December 26, 2005 to January 2, 2006.
MALACANANG on Wednesday denied that the appointment of newly installed Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban is a form of debt of gratitude after he facilitated the legitimizing of then Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s assumption of the presidency in 2001.
“No, hindi naman. Hindi naman ganoon. Ibig sabihin mo ay (No, it’s not like that. [...]
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday expressed sadness over the death of National Bureau of investigation (NBI) chief Reynaldo Wycoco who died Monday night after almost a month in a coma.
“In behalf of the First Family and the Cabinet, I extend our deepest sympathy and share the grief of his entire family. The memory of Rey [...]
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday paid tribute to outgoing Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. who is officially retiring Saturday after reaching the mandatory retirement age for justices.
Arroyo said Davide is the true paragon of service, honesty and evenhandedness and the Filipino people are grateful for him and his service.
PRESS Secretary Ignacio Bunye, who is also the presidential spokesman, said Sunday the Cabinet is looking at the options that government would take on the P42 billion debt of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) from the National Power Corp. (Napocor).
“The Cabinet is still in the process of reviewing its options on how to deal with [...]
PRESS Secretary Ignacio Bunye, who is also the presidential spokesman, said Thursday the escape of Magdalo leader and Marine Captain Nicanor Faeldon last Wednesday was “well-planned and most likely involved shadowy groups who are only using him in destabilizing the government.”
Bunye said they are saddened at how far the political exploitation has “poisoned the mind [...]
PRESS secretary and presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said while the Palace respects former defense secretary Fortunato Abat and appreciates his sense of nationalism, “this quixotic declaration is pathetic and unfortunate”.
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. said Abat can be made liable for attempted coup d’etat because he already asked the Armed Forces to withdraw support from [...]
