Investment pledges secured by President Marcos during his recent trip to the US are expected to translate into actual deals “within the next couple of months,” Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said Tuesday, Nov. 21. Romualdez expressed his optimism about the...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has urged the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to strengthen public awareness on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue in a bid to counter the threats from propaganda, misinformation, and fake news regarding the matter. In filing Senate Resolution No. 864, Padilla...
​China does not support President Marcos' move to come up with a separate Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea with some neighboring countries after the latter noted a slow progress in the crafting of an agreement with Beijing and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
President Marcos has returned to the country after his weeklong visit to the United States, which, he said, was productive. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) The plane carrying Marcos and the entire Philippine delegation landed at the Villamor Airbase at 9:44 p.m. Monday....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (BBM Media Bureau) The international community has displayed its confidence in the leadership of President Marcos in the form of $672.3 million worth of investment pledges. Thus, said House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
The government is aiming to grow the Philippine startup ecosystem to $10 billion in five years, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Monday, Nov. 20. “We are expecting it to grow… [maybe] in the next five years, we want it to double, [maybe by] $10 billion… until the end of the...
The Philippines and the United States are in the middle of discussions on further coordination in the military, political, and economic spheres. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the United States Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii on Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo courtesy...
The Sandiganbayan has ordered the execution of its July 18, 2023 resolution as part of its Feb. 21, 2023 decision which declared that 60 percent of the shareholdings of Lianga Bay Logging Co., Inc. (LBLCI) belonged to its employees. Also ordered executed was the court's ruling that held businessman...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, November 20 urged the Marcos administration to ensure safety in the potential use of nuclear energy. Gatchalian made the call after the Philippines and the United States signed a landmark deal that would allow Washington to export nuclear...
Vice President Sara Duterte does not deserve to be impeached, President Marcos said as he affirmed that Duterte continues to enjoy his full support. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Ali Vicoy) “Binabantayan namin nang mabuti (We are closely...
The Philippines will continue to be a responsible neighbor in the Indo-Pacific region, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the United States Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii on Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During the Daniel...
The Philippines has secured $672.3 million in investment pledges from various sectors during President Marcos' third visit to the United States. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) According to Malacañang, the investments are as follows: $400-million for the...
