ZURICH, Switzerland — Despite a rather somber global economic outlook for 2023, countries in Southeast Asia are expected to experience relatively positive levels of economic growth, with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. saying the Philippines can resist a recession if it could keep its...
The Philippines has urged fellow ASEAN members to remain united as the region plays a key role being now the center of global economy. This was stressed by Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary Allan Gepty, who represented the Philippines at the First Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have started meeting to facilitate the sharing of electronic Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Phyto) with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The DA, through the Bureau of Plant Industry, said the move...
The timing is right for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to woo investors to the Philippines during his ongoing participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF). House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) looks over to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during their participation...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed confidence Monday, Jan. 16 that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would be able to make a good pitch about the Philippines' proposed sovereign wealth fund, dubbed the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), at the World Economic Forum (WEF). WEF founder...
BAGUIO CITY – Well-designed toilets located in the Botanical Garden and in Wright Park earned an award –- ‘ASEAN Public Toilet Award’ – for this city in the 2023 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards Awards.’ City Tourism Officer Engr. Aloysius Mapalo revealed...
Antonio Hester took charge in the final frame as the Zamboanga Valientes turned back Louvre Surabaya of Indonesia, 108-94, to open the Singapore Circuit of the ABL Invitational 2023 on a good note on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the OCBC Arena. Fil-Am guard Jeremy Arthur goes for a layup against Louvre...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has launched a management portal system that will connect its electronic data-based documents to its counterparts in the Southeast Asia region. BOC Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz said the project is the Philippine government's commitment to have interconnectivity of...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Three Southeast Asian foreign ministers and a regional envoy tasked with solving the Myanmar crisis met with the junta's top diplomat at an "informal" meeting in Thailand on Thursday, the Thai government said. The meeting came shortly after the United Nations Security Council...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Amid a freezing temperature of -3 degrees Celsius, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. went on to fulfill his duties in promoting the interests of Filipinos and that of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the ASEAN-European Union Commemorative Summit held in...
Australia is now offering a fellowship program to help social entrepreneurs or sociopreneurs from Southeast Asian countries develop their leadership skills and learn to forge cross-cultural connections. An advisory from the Australian Embassy in Manila said the Land Down Under is recruiting 15...
Globe Telecom Inc. won three awards at the recent ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). The ACGS is a joint initiative of the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote integration within the region and the ASEAN as an investment asset class. Globe was...
