President Marcos said the country's various economic zones are open to all foreign investors as he renewed his pitch to foreign businesses to look at the Philippines as an investment destination. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this as he discussed the...
President Marcos is expecting that the Philippines and South Korea would ratify their free trade agreement (FTA) this year. Although the FTA has been signed between the two countries, South Korea’s National Assembly is yet to ratify the trade pact. “I think so. I think we will get it done. I...
President Marcos said the Philippines' trade links with South Korea were important and that Manila is seeking to forge an agreement with Seoul to encourage the East Asian country to allow some Filipino products to have duty-free access to its market. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
President Marcos has urged electricity distribution utilities to tap the Anti Bill Shock Lending Program of the Land Bank of the Philippines to ensure that electricity rates are affordable. Marcos made the directive to the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)....
Despite admitting that it would be a long shot, President Marcos is determined to form his "Uniteam" anew as he expressed hope to ally with other political parties by October this year, the time when individuals file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections. President...
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. attends a campaign rally ahead of the May 2022 national elections. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking congressmen only had good things to say about President Marcos' intention to coalesce with other...
A high-ranking official of India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ Ltd.) expressed the company's intention to invest in the Philippines, citing the country's stability in regulation and business environment. NEW VENTURES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets...
China’s embassy in Manila on Thursday, May 2, shrugged off several countries’ expression of concern over the Chinese aggression on the Philippine vessels by saying they do not represent the international community and are just only taking side. The embassy also blamed President Marcos’...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The testimony of a former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent linking President Marcos to illegal drugs is part of an alleged larger effort to destabilize the current...
Senators on Thursday, May 2, expressed their support to President Marcos' order on Labor Day for the timely review of the minimum wage amid rising prices of goods and services across the country. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that they welcome this move by the President to ensure that...
President Marcos believes his administration has accomplished much during the first two years of his presidency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the statement during the oathtaking of the new members of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Amparo Maria "Pammy" Zamora believed that President Marcos had his bashers in mind when he reported on Labor Day the P1.7-trillion...
