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JUST IN: President Marcos appoints Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan as the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), replacing Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, following his retirement. @manilabulletin
Palace spokesperson Usec. Claire Castro says the issues concerning messages of China that are "no longer diplomatic" will be handled by the DFA.
There is still no information on the expected meeting of President Marcos and Chinese envoy Jing Quan, she added. @manilabulletin
Despite the exchanges between the Chinese Embassy in Manila and Filipino officials, Castro says there is no reported changes in the schedules of President for the ASEAN Summit here and APEC leaders' meeting in China in November. @manilabulletin
According to Castro, President Marcos continues to view the relations between China and the Philippines as good despite the ongoing exchanges of remarks between its officials. @manilabulletin
President Marcos leads the Philippines Nurses Association Inc. National Annual Convention 2026 in Pasay City on Monday, Oct. 19.
The convention provides nurses opportunity to share best practices to advance the country's healthcare system. @manilabulletin
President Marcos says the recent remarks made Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan "deserves a discussion" between them.
"It sounds very much to me like a therat and it is not a very diplomatic statement to be made," Marcos says. 🎥MPC Pool @manilabulletin
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro holds a press briefing Thursday, Oct. 15. @manilabulletin
Castro attributes the peso’s record-low exchange rate against the US dollar to the ongoing Middle East crisis, the super El Niño phenomenon, and political noise and fake news, which she described as an “intent” to undermine the programs initiated by the President. @manilabulletin
Castro said the reported plan for House Speaker Bojie Dy to replace Duterte in case she is convicted is not being discussed, stressing that there is no conviction yet. She adds that they respect the position of the Vice President. @manilabulletin
Castro also says that no tax payers' money was squandered on the impeachment trial due to the prosecution's move to drop the three of four articles of impeachment. @manilabulletin
READ: President Marcos urges Filipinos to pray for the swift and full recovery of Pope Leo XIV.
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after he underwent surgery. @manilabulletin
President Marcos joins the United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) for the grand opening of the UPS International Air Hub at Clark International Airport in Pampanga on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. @manilabulletin
WATCH: DSWD Sec. Rex Gatchalian demonstrates how to use a water filtration kit to turn a murky water into a clean drinking water during a Palace briefing.
Gatchalian and Usec. Claire Castro also tried the filtered water. @manilabulletin
(RTVM videos)