The Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their deepening partnership in defense, economic, and regional cooperation as President Marcos held his first bilateral meeting with newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
SPEAKING OUT The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has delivered a performance so dismal, it borders on the absurd. Out of 1,700 classrooms targeted for completion this year, only 22 have been finished. That’s not a typo—it’s a completion rate of just 1.29 percent. With less than...
American private equity firm I Squared Capital has expressed openness to participate and invest in the country’s growing data center industry, but only after the government introduced data reforms seen boosting the sector’s demand. I Squared Capital Chairman Sadek Wahba said data centers are...
A steady reliance on local lenders is driving the government’s debt, with overall borrowings growing 4.1 percent to ₱2.4 trillion in the first nine months of the year, bringing it just ₱200 billion shy of the revised ₱2.6 trillion ceiling. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data showed the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Stressing that India has a lot to offer to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Marcos has stated that the 11-member regional bloc may also learn from India in resolving their common maritime concerns. Marcos made the statement in his remark during...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has conveyed the Philippines ' support to the two trade agreements within the region—Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (FTA) 3.0 Upgrade. Reaffirming the country...
Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has vowed on Sunday, Oct. 26 that the House of Representatives would closely monitor the implementation of Executive Order (EO) Nos.100 and 101--two recent directives of President Marcos that are seen as a boon to farmers and fisherfolks. With this promise, Dy said...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos kicked off his participation at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits by holding bilateral meetings with leaders of Cambodia, Thailand, Canada, Japan, United Nations, and European Council on the sidelines of the summit on Sunday, Oct. 26. As expected,...
President Marcos declared the Philippines ready to take the helm of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, promising a leadership anchored on “practical, inclusive, and measurable initiatives” that will directly benefit the region’s people. Presidential Communications...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has joined nine other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in signing the declaration on the admission of Timor-Leste into the regional bloc as its 11th member. Marcos welcomed Timor-Leste’s accession, describing it as a...
The recent visit of Speaker László Kövér of the Hungarian National Assembly led to the strengthening of Hungary–Philippines relations as both countries renewed their commitment to work on their bilateral cooperation, humanitarian solidarity, and sustainable development. Kövér was in Manila...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has urged Congress to fast-track the approval of a bill that would augment the conditional cash transfer grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in a bid to help poor families cope with the...
