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Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to focus on anti-corruption efforts, declaring special non-working days for religious events in Manila and vetting significant portions of the 2026 national budget. He also faces ongoing political challenges, including calls for his ouster and debates over the legality of unprogrammed appropriations in the budget.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Wed, January 7, 2026 at 8:18 AM

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Recent developments on Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Wed, January 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM

DOH Sec Herbosa denies replacement rumors amid performance reviews

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa denied rumors of his replacement, stating there is no truth to reports that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is looking for a successor.

Wed, January 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Marcos Jr. urges new AFP generals to be faithful stewards of resources

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged newly promoted Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) generals and flag officers to be faithful stewards of national resources, ensuring every peso enhances capability, preparedness, and integrity.

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM

PBBM orders PCG to inspect dredgers in Manila Bay reclamation projects

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to inspect all dredgers operating in Manila Bay's reclamation projects.

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM

CHED warns SUCs may limit admissions after Marcos vetoes P43.245B personnel fund

State universities and colleges (SUCs) may be forced to limit student admissions due to a veto on P43.245 billion in personnel funding from standby funds, according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM

Pres. Marcos Jr. declares Jan 9 a special non-working day in Manila for Feast of the Black Nazarene

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared January 9, 2026, as a Special Non-Working Day in Manila for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Palace defends Marcos Jr.'s anti-corruption drive as term not yet over

Malacañang defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s anti-corruption efforts, stating that his term is not yet over and significant actions are still forthcoming.

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM

Palace denies impending Cabinet revamp

Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro clarified that there are no impending Cabinet revamps in the Marcos administration, refuting a report that suggested as many as nine agencies could be affected.

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM

Angara: Not all 24,964 classrooms will be finished in 2026

Education Secretary Sonny Angara clarified that not all 24,964 classrooms allocated in the national budget for 2026 will be completed within that year.

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM

Palace confident P6.79 trillion 2026 budget will pass legal scrutiny

Malacañang is confident that the P6.793 trillion national budget for 2026 will pass legal scrutiny, asserting it is the "cleanest" and "most well-organized" budget to date.

Tue, January 6, 2026 at 11:40 AM

Palace calls Chavit Singson's ouster call inciting to sedition

Malacañang has declared former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson's call for a protest to oust President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as inciting to sedition.