President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (right) chats with Speaker Martin Romualdez during their roundtable meeting with Saudi business leaders held on the sidelines of the 2023 Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit (Asean-GCC) Thursday afternoon (Saudi time) at...
The Philippines and Saudi Arabia signed an investment agreement worth more than $4.26 billion during President Marcos' visit to the Gulf country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Saudi Arabian business leaders in Riyadh on Oct. 19, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The...
Presenting the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) to Saudi Arabia's business leaders was President Marcos' first order of business upon arriving in Riyadh. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) During a roundtable meeting organized by the ministries of trade and investments of...
President Marcos has extended an invitation to business leaders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the hopes that they would recognize the various investment opportunities that the Philippines has to offer. (From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Alfalih...
President Marcos has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The plane carrying Marcos and the Philippine delegation landed at 12:56...
President Marcos has departed for Saudi Arabia to participate in the first summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which, he tagged, as a "unique opportunity" for the Philippines to advance its priority agendas. President Ferdinand...
Before departing for Saudi Arabia, President Marcos clarified that the implementation of the Maharlika Investment Fund will proceed as planned this year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) The suspension of its implementing rules and regulation (IRR) was only made to find...
The first ever talk between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) might mitigate oil price fluctuations that have been experienced by the Philippines during the past two years. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary...
President Marcos is making his maiden trip to the Middle East as he will join the first ever summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Saudi Arabia. Marcos' trip to Riyadh from October 19 to 20 will be eventful as he will attend the...
H.E. Amb. Hisham bin Sultan Al-Qahtani of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia On Sept. 25, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted a dinner party commemorating its 93rd National Day at the Grand Hyatt in BGC. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Antonio Morales With the theme, “Our dreams have...
As global oil prices crashed, Filipino consumers can look forward to big-time rollback in pump prices at the domestic pumps by next week, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of gasoline products will have the heftiest price cut within the...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4, it plans to bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse. Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and...
