Palace on tax case vs. Rappler: ‘No one is above law’

MANILA — The filing of tax evasion case against Rappler Holdings Corp. (RHC), the holding company of online news site Rappler, its president Maria Ressa and its accountant Noel Baladiang shows…

Palace on BOC privatization proposal: ‘Let see pros and cons’

MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday said it would weigh the “pros and cons” of Senate President Vicente Sotto III’s proposal to privatize some functions of corruption-laden Bureau of Customs (BOC). “Well,…

Palace hopes Guerrero learns from predecessors’ mistakes

MANILA — Just because billions worth of shabu have slipped through the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the past, doesn’t mean it’s going to slip through the bureau “forever.” Presidential Spokesperson…

Unchanged inflation rate means gov’t measures working: Palace

MANILA — As inflation in October this year remained unchanged from September’s 6.7-percent level, Malacañang said Tuesday this development means measures being undertaken by the government are working and will continue…

Palace hopes accord on oil exploration ready prior Xi’s PH trip

MANILA— While there is no specific timeline set for a final draft bilateral agreement on the joint exploration in the disputed West Philippine Sea, Malacañang is hopeful the document will…

Palace hails all-time high foreign tourist arrivals

MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday expressed elation over the all-time high foreign tourist arrivals recorded from January to June this year. “We are pleased to announce that foreign tourists continue to…

Return to PH if you want to help, Palace urges Joma

MANILA — Malacañang on Monday urged self-exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison to come back and help the government’s efforts to build comfortable life for the Filipinos. “Stop talking. If you…

Drop in people’s expectations normal in any admin: Palace

MANILA — Malacañang on Monday said the drop in the number of Filipinos expecting President Rodrigo Duterte to fulfill most, if not all, of his campaign promises is normal in any…