Marcos Administration: Policies, Diplomacy & Controversies

The Marcos Administration: Complete Coverage

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. continues to navigate a complex political landscape — from international diplomacy with South Korea, Japan, and the US to domestic challenges like inflation, fuel prices, and political dynasties.

Every major story about the Marcos presidency, compiled and updated regularly.

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March 2026

• Marcos Floats China Gas Reset as Oil Crisis Shakes PH Plans (2026-03-25)
• Fuel Tax Pause? House Moves to Give Marcos Faster Power at the Pump (2026-03-25)
• House Gives Marcos a Fuel-Tax Switch as Oil Pain Hits Hard (2026-03-25)
• Flight Worries Rise as Marcos Says Jet Fuel Crunch Could Ground Planes (2026-03-25)
• Marcos Sets Up Fuel-Food Watch Team as Mideast Tension Heats Up (2026-03-24)
• May P10K Na, May Fare Cut Pa: Marcos Rolls Out Bigger Fuel Help for PUV Sector (2026-03-24)
• Pamasahe Freeze Muna: Marcos Stops PUV Fare Hike Amid Oil Pain (2026-03-22)
• Fuel Tax Timeout? House Gives Marcos a New Oil-Price Relief Button (2026-03-21)
• Marcos Orders PH Army: 'Time to Shift From Internal Security to External Defense' (2026-03-20)
• Marcos Releases ₱21.47 Billion Emergency Fund to Fight Fuel Price Crisis (2026-03-20)
• World Bank Reality Check: PH Economy Won't Hit 6% Growth Until After Marcos Leaves (2026-03-19)
• Marcos Steps In: Fare Hikes Suspended Indefinitely Amid Oil Price Crisis (2026-03-19)
• No Fare Hike Muna — Marcos Orders Suspension, Free Rides Nationwide Amid Oil Crisis (2026-03-19)
• House Approves Bill Na Pwedeng Mag-Suspend ng Fuel Excise Tax — Marcos Expected to Sign ASAP (2026-03-17)
• Goodbye, Frasco — Marcos Removes Tourism Secretary, Gives Her New Role as 'Community Adviser' (2026-03-14)
• Krisis sa Langis! Marcos Pushes Emergency Powers to Fight Skyrocketing Fuel Prices (2026-03-11)
• One Year Na! Imee Marcos Demands Palace Fight for Duterte's Release From The Hague (2026-03-11)
• Marcos Goes All-In: Philippines Makes Big Move for UN Security Council Seat (2026-03-11)
• House Panel Greenlights Emergency Powers for Marcos to Slash Fuel Excise Taxes (2026-03-11)
• Marcos Flies to New York on a Mission — Wants the Philippines on the UN Security Council (2026-03-10)
• Marcos Flies to New York — Eyes UN Security Council Seat and Calls for Middle East Peace (2026-03-09)
• Marcos Eyes Emergency Powers to Slash Fuel Excise Tax — Here's What It Means for Your Gas Bill (2026-03-09)
• Marcos Flies to the US for 3-Day Diplomatic Mission — UN General Assembly and Women's Rights on the Agenda (2026-03-08)
• Marcos Orders Gov't Offices to Cut Energy Use as Middle East War Sends Fuel Prices Soaring (2026-03-08)
• 4-Day Workweek Na! Marcos Orders Shorter Gov't Work Schedule Starting Monday (2026-03-07)
• Marcos Heads to New York for UN Sessions, Will Push for Middle East Peace and Security Council Seat (2026-03-07)
• Marcos Flies to New York Next Week — Will Call for Middle East Peace at UN (2026-03-07)
• Marcos Flies to New York — Will Push for Mideast Peace, UN Security Council Seat in 4-Day US Visit (2026-03-06)
• Marcos Goes All-In on Farmers — Ready to Fast-Track Agriculture Cooperatives Act (2026-03-06)
• Marcos Launches 'Trabaho at Negosyo' — The Government's Biggest Jobs and Business Fair Yet (2026-03-06)
• 4-Day Work Week? Marcos Open to Studying It as Middle East War Drives Up Energy Costs (2026-03-06)
• Marcos and South Korea's Lee Jae Myung Seal Big Deals on Nukes, AI, and Defense in Manila Summit (2026-03-06)
• Say Goodbye to 'Mt. Kamuning' — Marcos Inspects the New Elevator-Equipped EDSA Footbridge (2026-03-06)
• Marcos Is Actually Considering a 4-Day Workweek — But There's a Catch (2026-03-05)
• Marcos and South Korea's Lee Sign Big Deals — From Nuclear Power to Shipbuilding (2026-03-05)
• Marcos and South Korea's Lee Jae-myung Ink 10 Major Deals on Defense, Nukes, and Agriculture (2026-03-05)
• Marcos and South Korea's Lee Jae Myung Team Up on Defense, AI, and Nuclear Energy (2026-03-04)
• Marcos Ready to Slash Oil Excise Tax If Crude Hits $80 — Here's What That Means for You (2026-03-04)
• Marcos and South Korea's Lee Seal 10 Major Agreements — From Defense to Digital Innovation (2026-03-04)
• Marcos Wants Power to Slash Fuel Taxes — Here's What That Means for Your Gas Bill (2026-03-04)
• 1,416 OFWs Want Out: Marcos Says 'Shelter in Place' as Middle East Airspace Becomes a War Zone (2026-03-04)
• Marcos and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Seal Major Defense, Nuclear, and AI Deals in Manila Summit (2026-03-03)
• Hindi Pa Rin: Malacañang Says Marcos Jr. Still Not Rejoining the ICC Even After Duterte's Confirmation of Charges (2026-03-03)
• Manila Times Editorial: 3 Million OFWs in the Line of Fire — Repatriating Them Could Be the Marcos Government's Biggest Challenge Yet (2026-03-02)
• Marcos: 2 Million OFWs Moved to Bomb Shelters and Safe Zones Across the Middle East — 'No One Is Left Behind' (2026-03-02)
• Marcos Declares Special Non-Working Days Across 11 Towns and Cities in March — From Pampanga to Mountain Province (2026-03-02)
• Marcos Assures: No Filipino Has Died or Been Hurt in Middle East — OFWs Now in Bomb Shelters, Staying Away From US Bases (2026-03-01)

February 2026

• Palace Shuts Down Rumors That Marcos Was Rushed to the Hospital — 'He Is Well and Working' (2026-02-28)
• Marcos Orders DFA and DMW to Secure All Filipinos in Iran and the Middle East ASAP (2026-02-28)
• Marcos Declares 15 Local Holidays for March — From Davao's Araw ng Pasasalamat to Masbate's 125th Anniversary (2026-02-28)
• Lotilla Out of the Marcos Cabinet, Off to the Vatican — New DENR Chief Cuna Once Got Suspended Over Canada's Trash (2026-02-28)
• Palace Says Imee Marcos Having No Presidential Security Has Nothing to Do With Her Rift With Brother Bongbong — But the PSC Chief's Answer Says It All (2026-02-27)
• Marcos Backs Plan to Cap 'Unprogrammed Funds' at 3% — A Move to Stop the Budget From Becoming a Government Slush Fund (2026-02-27)
• Duterte's ICC Lawyer Throws a Bomb: 'Why Isn't Anyone Investigating Marcos? The Killings Didn't Stop When Duterte Left' (2026-02-27)
• Marcos Says He'll 'Study' Making February 25 a Permanent Holiday — But Don't Hold Your Breath (2026-02-26)
• Palace Fires Back at Kaufman's 'Secret Wiretap' Claim: 'He's a Lawyer Relying on Gossip' — Marcos-Duterte Feud Explodes at ICC (2026-02-25)
• Marcos to DA: Buy Fertilizer and Seeds NOW — Stop Waiting Until Planting Season When It's Too Late (2026-02-25)
• Palace Shuts Down Roque's Claim That Marcos Tried to Reconcile With Sara Duterte: 'Another Lie' (2026-02-24)
• ₱85 Billion to Build 165,000 Missing Classrooms: Marcos Signs DepEd-LGU Pact to Fast-Track School Construction (2026-02-24)
• Palace Slams 'Fake News' About a Marcos Son's Convoy Being Harassed on NLEX — But Social Media Won't Let It Go (2026-02-24)
• Lawmakers Want February 25 Declared a Permanent Holiday — Because Marcos Jr. Keeps Downgrading People Power's Anniversary (2026-02-24)
• Malacañang Fires Back at Duterte's ICC Lawyer: 'Preposterous' to Claim Marcos Plotted Against His Predecessor (2026-02-23)
• Marcos Drops Record ₱58 Billion on LGUs — Plus Free Rice for 5 Million Families (2026-02-23)
• Sandro Marcos: Scholarship and Land Use Bills Ready for House Floor Vote (2026-02-23)
• Marcos Picks Ex-Duterte Official Melvin Matibag as New NBI Director — And Tells Him to 'Make the Bureau Stronger' (2026-02-22)
• Pink Socks Pa More: Marcos Visits Leni's Turf in Naga, Says 'No Politics' But Wears Her Signature Color (2026-02-21)
• Abu Dhabi Fund Eyes Big Investments in PH: UAE-Philippines Partnership Heats Up After Marcos Visit (2026-02-21)
• Surprise Pick: Marcos Names Duterte Ally Melvin Matibag as New NBI Director (2026-02-20)
• Plot Twist: Marcos and Robredo Set to Meet in Naga City This Saturday (2026-02-20)
• Handa ang Gobyerno: Marcos Administration Says It Will Arrest Bato, Bong Go If ICC Issues Warrants (2026-02-19)
• Saya ng mga Motorista! Marcos OKs 5-Year LTO Registration for All Brand-New Vehicles (2026-02-19)