Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Inside the Philippines’ stacked agenda to steer Asean’s trillion-dollar economy

Trade and Industry Department Undersecretary Allan Gepty speaks to BT on Manila’s priorities as chair of the bloc

The spending plan, up 7.4 per cent from last year, comes after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed that hundreds of billions of pesos in flood-control allocations were riddled with alleged irregularities last year.

Philippines’ Marcos signs 2026 budget bill, vows prudent spending

Economic growth slowed last year partly due to the flood-control corruption scandal

Thousands massed in Manila on Nov 30 demanding accountability over a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure scandal involving corrupt officials and firm owners.

Government funds spent on luxury bags, cars: the US$2 billion scandal that paralysed the Philippines

Authorities have frozen about US$220 million in assets belonging to government officials and contractors so far

At the launch of the Philippines' Asean chairmanship logo, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s address omitted any mention of the South China Sea and instead centred on the use of AI.
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Old, new, borrowed and blue: What are the Philippines’ priorities as it chairs Asean anew?

Twin crises of the South China Sea and the Myanmar conflict aside, Manila’s chairmanship comes with the responsibility of engaging Timor-Leste

“You have the money to run but you cannot outrun the Republic of the Philippines,” says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr who ordered the arrest of a former Congressman and other individuals allegedly tied to a graft scandal.

Marcos seeks Singapore, Malaysia help over ex-lawmaker’s planes

[MANILA] Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered local authorities to reach out to Malaysia and Singapore where he said a former lawmaker may be hiding his aircraft that are among assets Mani...

“This is just the beginning. More assets will be frozen,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.

Philippines freezes 12 billion pesos worth of assets in graft probe

Marcos steps up efforts to hold to account those tied to the multibillion-dollar flood-control graft

Last month, tens of thousands poured into the streets across major cities in some of the largest demonstrations since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in July that flood-control budgets were being looted.

Philippines corruption scandal darkens outlook for one of Asia’s growth stars

The scandal is now bleeding into financial markets, with economists revising their growth projections

At a Monday press briefing where he named a former Supreme Court justice head of an investigatory body, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said the public’s anger was justified.

Philippines president says corruption scandal protests justified

[MANILA] Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday he did not blame people for taking part in street protests “one bit” as anger mounts over a corruption scandal involving phony flood contr...

“The problem is not online gambling. The problem is the social effects on our children and those who are addicted to gambling,” Ferdinand Marcos Jr  says.

Philippines’ Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations

Lawmakers and church officials have increasingly called for curbs on Internet betting

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at Malacanang Palace in Manila.

Singapore and the Philippines to expand collaboration in renewable energy, sustainability and healthcare

[SINGAPORE] Singapore and the Philippines will deepen their collaboration in several areas, including renewable energy, sustainability, healthcare and civil service development.