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The Philippines News Agency, or PNA, serves as the official news service for the Philippines. It was founded in Manila on March 1, 1973, and is now based in Quezon City.

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Marcos: Nora Aunor a gift to the Filipino nation

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday joined the country in mourning the passing of National Artist for Film Nora Aunor, or Nora Cabaltera Villamayor in real life, calling the cinema icon “a gift to the Filipino nation.”“Throughout her splendid career that spanned more than 50 years, she was our consummate actress, singer, and film producer,” Marcos said in a statement. Aunor, 71, died Wednesday night, according to her son, actor Kristoffer Ian De Leon.
Choose peace, safety, Marcos tells Filipinos on Maundy Thursday

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Maundy Thursday encouraged Filipinos to embrace peace and safety during the observance of Holy Week, a deeply significant time for the predominantly Catholic Philippines. “Ngayong Mahal na Araw, piliin natin ang kapayapaan. Piliin natin ang kaligtasan, para sa ating mga sarili at lalo na sa ating mga pamilya (This Holy Week, let us choose peace.
DBM debunks 2025 budget ‘depletion’ claims, says fund releases proper

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) denied circulating claims on social media that the 2025 national budget has already been “depleted,” clarifying that early fund releases are standard practice and do not mean public funds have been spent.
PBBM marks 32nd wedding anniversary with FL Liza

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has marked his 32nd wedding anniversary with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos by posting a personal message and a photo collage chronicling their life together. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the President offered a light but heartfelt tribute to his wife, expressing gratitude for her enduring presence and support throughout the years. “I’m still mystified how my wife, Liza, has managed to put up with me for so long without going insane,” Marcos wrote.
PBBM declares 5 more local holidays

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring five non-working days to mark various local celebrations in four towns and one city across the country. Proclamation Nos. 855 to 857 were all signed on April 10 and released by the Official Gazette on Monday. In the municipality of Rizal in Cagayan province, a special non-working day was declared on April 26 to mark the town’s founding anniversary, according to Proclamation 855.
NFA: PH on track to food security goal with sufficient rice reserves

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – The Philippines is on track to achieving food security, particularly in rice supply, with the country’s buffer stock now sufficient for over nine days, the National Food Authority (NFA) said Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the Marcos administration’s food security targets are being met, citing significant improvements in the country’s rice reserves.
PH, US troops hold socio-civic programs ahead of Balikatan

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – Filipino and American forces renovated a school building in Bulacan and held a medical and dental mission in Cagayan as part of socio-civic programs being carried out ahead of this year’s Balikatan exercises. The renovation at the Barangay Pulong Sampaloc Elementary School in Doña Remedios Trinidad town in Bulacan is nearing completion, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced Tuesday in a press briefing in Malacañang.
Palace: Black state of PH fits Duterte era, not Marcos admin

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday said the somber tone and imagery used in the new campaign ad of Senator Imee Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte more accurately reflected the state of the country under the previous administration, not the current administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.The 31-second campaign ad released Monday described black as the “current color of the country” due to crime, injustice and various national problems.
Malacañang: Half-day gov’t work on Holy Wednesday, WFH OK'd

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – Malacañang has allowed government offices to implement a work from home setup from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and suspend work from noon onwards on Holy Wednesday. This is to provide government employees opportunity to travel and prepare for the Holy Week break.
Palace to overseas voters: Choose wisely, pick bets who won’t sell PH

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Darryl Esguerra

MANILA – Malacañang on Monday urged overseas Filipinos to vote with integrity and choose only leaders who will not sell the Philippines as overseas voting for the 2025 midterm elections kicked off. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro reminded overseas voters to see the act of voting as a patriotic duty, not a transaction. “Ang ating mensahe po mula po sa Palasyo ay gampanan niyo po ang inyong tungkulin bilang isang Pilipino.