LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must take decisive and responsive actions on geopolitical issues concerning the regional bloc, saying the regional bloc must continue improving its efforts to advance its...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia —  The Philippines and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) have vowed to work closely to strengthen cooperation in various fields, including health, education, trade, and people-to-people exchange agreements. *President Marcos meets with Lao Prime Minister...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has highlighted the Filipino youth's initiative on climate change and disaster resiliency before the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits here on Wednesday, May 9. *President Ferdinand...
Recognizing the role of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in upholding a rules-based approach in addressing common concerns, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, May 10, called for the strengthening of regional cooperation in tackling...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In order to harness the potential of the region, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to double its efforts in priority areas, including addressing its aging population, climate action, and expanding the...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the United Kingdom had asked him if the Philippines could send more health workers to the Kingdom, citing their invaluable contribution to the fight against Covid-19. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the country was not giving up on its plea for Indonesia to pardon convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso despite the impasse on her drug case. *President Marcos (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool), Mary...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he would renew his call to finalize the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea as he believes it would be the key to resolving issues between Southeast Asia and China. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that it is inevitable for Southeast Asian leaders to discuss the tension in Taiwan as this was an issue of grave concern in the region. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Argyll Geducos)* Marcos said this ahead...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. confirmed that there would be major changes in his Cabinet after the ban on appointing losing election candidates to government positions lapsed on May 9. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Argyll Geducos)* Marcos...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has kicked off his participation at the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit here. *Philippine Airlines Flight PR001 carrying President Marcos lands at the Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia at 4:53...
While the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has taken note of the “significant ecological and social costs” of reclamation, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the formation of an experts’ forum to craft policy recommendations to rationalize the...