The Philippines on Saturday, Feb. 24, reiterated its call for a peaceful and diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine-Russia war as it marked its 2nd year anniversary. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippines is underscoring the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Friday, Feb. 23, that the fate of Jullebee Ranara and other OFWs who fell victim to injustice should serve as a stark reminder to continuously ensure the safety and welfare of Filipinos abroad. Villanueva lauded the decision of the Kuwaiti appellate...
Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) Deputy Secretary General Dr. Romulo Emmanuel Miral Jr. (PPAB) An expert from the House of Representatives research department said the only way the Philippines can attract foreign investments is through...
With the arrival of the last batch of Filipinos from Gaza on Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has successfully completed its repatriation program in the war-torn territory. The last batch of 14 Filipino repatriates from war-torn Gaza arrive in Manila on...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Economists, industry leaders, and lawmakers expressed their support for the removal of restrictions on foreign investments on the rice and corn industry in a bid to boost food security and productivity in the country. During a roundtable...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led foreign ambassadors in the Philippines in a guided tour of the most historic homes inside the Malacañan compound in Manila to showcase the administration's ongoing efforts to restore and preserve the country's heritage sites. Malacañang photo In a statement, the...
National scientist and economist Raul Fabella during the roundtable forum at the House of Representatives (PPAB) National scientist and economist Raul Fabella has argued that amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution can “significantly...
Foreign investment pledges more than doubled in the last quarter of last year, with the energy industry accounting for the majority of the investments, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Based on the PSA report, total foreign investments approved by investment promotion...
Former Department of Finance (DOF) secretary Margarito ''Gary'' Teves (MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of Finance (DOF) secretary Margarito ''Gary'' Teves has joined a long list of experts who expressed support to amending the supposed restrictive...
​The Philippine government on Tuesday, Feb. 13, called out China's Consul General in the country, Zhang Zhen, for her remarks that purportedly misrepresented facts over the West Philippine Sea. "We note the statement made by the Chinese Consul General last 8 February 2024. We take...
President Marcos has ordered concerned agencies to amend existing policies to allow foreign common drugs to come into the country in a bid to bring the prices of medicine down. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting with the Food and Drug Administration at the...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Economic-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says the Philippine economy is so tight against the entry of investments, nearly all of its neighboring countries have overtaken it. "We...
