Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (PPAB) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is up in arms over Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo's statement the country was open to...
A glimpse inside Camp John Hay (BCDA) The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is mapping out a redevelopment roadmap to transform Camp John Hay in Baguio City as a primary ecotourism destination, with investments from its joint ventures projected to reach P10 billion. The BCDA...
After more than a decade, the Philippines and Malaysia reconvened for the 8th Philippines-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) to discuss the countries’ bilateral relations and issues that are of mutual interest. (From left) Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji...
Listed Filipino firm Basic Energy Corporation has sealed a 50:50 joint venture pact with Japanese firm Renova Inc. for the commercial development of Mabini wind power project that could potentially yield 50-megawatt capacity addition to the country’s power supply. Basic Energy announced that the...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino (Senate PRIB) If he would have his way, Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino wants the Philippines to have regular joint patrols with Australia, Japan, and the United States (US) in the West Philippine Sea...
The Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia will conduct a joint deployment of maritime forces on Sunday, April 7, to conduct a joint maritime activity within the West Philippine Sea. The Defense Departments of the four countries said in their joint statement that the Maritime...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCs 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Philippines will hold a joint...
Negotiations are ongoing for the upcoming joint naval patrols among Filipino, American and Japanese troops in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the confirmation on Thursday, April 4, amid reports that a trilateral maritime activity may be mentioned in the joint...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) (Speaker’s office) The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFC) in the Philippines is supporting the proposed amendments to the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, the office of...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and...
The Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) will convene to review and decide on the various proposals seeking to amend or revoke the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Senator Raffy Tulfo said. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy,...
The Philippines and the US are starting the year with another maritime activity in the South China Sea as they commit to bolster regional security and stability in the contested waters. Three vessels from the Philippines and four from the US started conducting on Wednesday, Jan. 3, their two-day...
