House Bill (HB) No.6687--which according to critics is legislation seeking the return of mandatory inclusion in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program--has been approved on third and final reading in the lower chamber. (PPAB) The bill, which is officially titled "An Act Instituting a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared that the European Commission has pledged to help the Philippines fix its long-time unresolved deficiencies in its maritime education to finally secure European accreditation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds bilateral meeting with...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. returned from his "productive" participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-European Union (ASEAN-EU) summits in Brussels, Belgium, bringing home at least P9.8-billion investment pledge from European firms. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill was approved on third and final reading on Thursday night, Dec. 15, during the House of Representatives' last plenary session for the year. Clockwise: Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman, Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman, Camarines Sur...
As expected by many, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Thursday night the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), which, if enacted, will serve as the Philippine sovereign wealth fund. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed MIF, embodied in House Bill...
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks financing for small businesses, especially those crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic and other significant economic challenges of national and international scope. (Viktor Forgacs/ Unsplash) House Bill...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15, the measure creating the Philippine sovereign wealth fund, dubbed the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed MIF, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6608,...
The Philippines would not pick sides between "superpower" countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. emphasized this when asked during a press conference with international media in Brussels, Belgium if the...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion has lauded Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual for his support to the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and his role in promoting public-private sector partnerships and investments that promise more jobs for Filipinos. Go Negosyo founder Joey...
The Philippines has gained billions worth of investment deals from top European companies during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meetings in Brussels, Belgium. (Malacañang Photo) Malacañang disclosed that the President on his final day in Brussels for the Association of Southeast...
Amid rumors that the House leadership will have the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill approved on second reading before the holiday break, the Makabayan bloc maintained Thursday, Dec. 15 that the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund was both "dangerous" and "untimely". Gabriela Party-list...
European businessmen were impressed with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for “soldiering on” the summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and European Union (EU) despite catching colds in sub-zero Brussels, Belgium. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
