The US government's move to halt foreign assistance has exposed the "true nature" of its relations with the Philippines, former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said Monday, Jan. 17. Zarate criticized Washington after President Donald Trump suspended foreign assistance right after assuming his...
Economies across the Asia-Pacific region can withstand headwinds from the policies of the Trump 2.0 administration that are deemed detrimental to global free trade and climate financing, according to a top Asian Development Bank (ADB) official. Once the United States imposes tariffs, "China, of...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) While Philippine-United States (US) relations under Amercan President Donald Trump's second term arguably began on the right foot, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda still felt the...
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travels from Las Vegas to Miami on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations...
(From left) Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez and President Donald Trump during a meeting at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida. (Photo courtesy of Amb. Romualdez) Amid fears that the United States’ aid to the Philippines will stop because of...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) The Philippines need not act like a self-pitying pauper in light of the United States (US) government's decision to temporarily freeze the delivery of foreign aid. In fact,...
US President Donald Trump (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez welcomed on Friday, Jan. 24 the reassurance from the Donald Trump administration that the United States (US) will maintain...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (left), United States (US) President Donald Trump (PPAB, Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin says United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw his country from the...
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting, in Riyadh, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's crown prince said the kingdom wants to invest...
Amid escalating trade tensions between the giant strategic rivals, the U.S. and China, President Marcos’ chief economic manager remains optimistic about the Philippines’ economic prospects under the Trump 2.0 administration. “We’re optimistic under a Trump presidency. You have a...
Migrants who were deported from the U.S. stand on El Chaparral pedestrian border bridge in Tijuana, Mexico, late Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez) SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s inauguration-day executive orders and promises of mass deportations of...
A congresswoman who advocates for overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) rights has expressed concern over the effects of United States (US) President Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented migrants, including Filipinos living and working stateside. OFW Party-list Rep. Marisa...
