President Marcos has told the international community that the Philippines first investment fund—Maharlika Investment Fund— is run by professionals and not by the government. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM/Milken Institute Screenshot) It is similar to the assurance he...
President Marcos and Milken Institute fellow Steven Ciobo were able to make light of a setback in the former's schedule as he arrived late for a commitment at the think tank's 10th Asian Summit in Singapore on Wednesday, Sept. 13. President Marcos and former Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism,...
President Marcos said the Philippines is dedicated to peaceful relations that makes for a conducive business climate for foreign investors. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM/Milken Institute Screenshot) Marcos stated this as he spoke at the Asia Summit 2023 on Wednesday, Sept. 13, as...
The Philippines' journey towards digitalization is "in full swing," President Marcos told the international community in Singapore on Wednesday, Sept. 13. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM/Milken Institute Screenshot) Speaking at the Asia Summit 2023, Marcos said the country's tech...
President Marcos has invited business leaders to explore the Philippines as an investment destination, citing the country's strategic location and improved government systems that make it easy for foreign investors to do business in the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy revealed that the long delay—about “four years or five years”—in the issuance of the physical national ID has made the public impatient, not the least President Marcos himself. President Ferdinand...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has sold its property in Sta. Mesa to the Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) for the construction of an affordable high-rise condominium project. In a statement, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said that SHFC purchased the pension...
Vice President Sara Duterte has a special wish for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s 66th birthday: success as president because it would also mean the success of the Philippines and Filipinos. (From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte at the launch...
OF TREES AND FOREST A modern, efficient, and sustainable transport system is essential in the life of a metropolis. Population growth and urbanization have a tendency to choke modern cities that in turn reduce the quality of life of its residents. More people are leaving their rural hometowns and...
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. delivered his second State of the Nation Address on July 24, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) For a writer or journalist, a casual lunch with a Head of State, just the two of you, will always be a rare occurrence. It’s one of those scenarios that we conjure up in...
President Marcos greets the public waiting for him during the launch of the first Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlet in Pili, Camarines Sur in March 2023. (BBM Vlog) Food security and sustainability are two of the advocacies defining the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which he has...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (BBM vlog) From meetings to diplomatic functions to paperwork— these are just some of the activities that keep President Marcos busy every day. But despite having a full plate, the country's 17th President is grateful for his busy schedule as it indicates...
