Cambodia formally acknowledged the members of Team Philippines during Wednesday’s Team Welcome Ceremony with Deputy Chef de Mission Paolo Tancontian representing the delegation in the flag-raising rites at the host country’s main hub of 32 nd Southeast Asian Games action at the...
The Department of Education (DepEd), under the leadership of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, sought the assistance of its partners to implement priority interventions and key reform objectives for the country’s basic education sector. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, said the Philippines does not need PH-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites if there are no bullies in the South China Sea. Zubiri made this observation during a press forum following a statement of US President Joe Biden...
To discuss the provision of high-quality professional development programs and courses to teachers and school leaders, the Department of Education (DepEd) converged with the National Network of Normal Schools. (DepEd file photo) DepEd, through the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP)...
United States (US)-based solar energy firm Maxeon plans to make a $900 million solar energy investment in the Philippines that would create an estimated 3,000 jobs. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) The company, which operates under the name of Sunpower Philippines Manufacturing...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— American firms are set to hire some 75,000 Filipino seafarers in the next three to four years. During a meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., John Padget, president and CEO of Carnival Corp., said his group of companies will employ Filipino seafarers. He praised...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Two leading international companies have told President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. they intend to build facilities in the Philippines, bringing more jobs to Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Moderna officials on Tuesday afternoon (Washington...
Amid the country’s power crisis, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is eyeing “cutting-edge” micro nuclear fuel technology developed by a United States-based firm that brings safe, clean, and cost-effective electricity to consumers. Meeting of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Philippines has secured an P800-million investment in medical business process outsourcing (BPO) that would create around 1,500 jobs. (Photo courtesy of PCO) In a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, May 2, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. received the investment pledge...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, asked the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to solve the recurring blackouts in Western Visayas. "The DOE and the NGCP must step up and answer for the massive...
US to bolster aid to PH in building transport systems WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States aims to scale up infrastructure development aid in the Philippines by leveraging over $3 billion in public and private financing to support the construction of quality transport systems in the country. (Photo...
WASHINGTON, D.C .—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is concerned over the provocations made by China in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Number One Observatory Circle, US Naval Observatory, in...
