Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda answering questions during a press briefing. (Dexter Barro II, MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine stock market will feel the immediate impact of an improved economy if the proposed amendments to the “restrictive”...
Foreign investors interested in entering the Philippines' renewable energy sector will be required to secure 167 signatures before they commence operations. While this may seem like a daunting number to many, an industry stakeholder pointed out that this requirement has already been reduced from...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said President Marcos' overseas trips have been pivotal in generating serious investment interest in the Philippines, noting that 46 projects worth $14.2 billion have already started operating, completed registration, or commenced implementation....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, Feb. 7, cited security concerns as one of the reasons why the agency cannot issue free visas to some nationalities despite calls for such an arrangement. DFA Undersecretary for Consular Affairs Gary Domingo said that while the Marcos...
Switzerland's top diplomat is coming to the Philippines to discuss the European nation's current status of bilateral relations with the latter. As the two nations mark the 67 years of their diplomatic ties, Swiss Federal Councillor for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will...
A former finance chief said that the Philippines stands alone in the Asian region with Constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership, emphasizing the need to ease these restrictive economic provisions. Former Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves said the Philippines trails behind its Southeast...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is not tolerating any sale of its permits or visas amid reported allegations of illicit activities in the agency. In a statement, the DFA said it is rather committed to provide excellence in its public service and improve its consular services....
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave props to President Marcos for facilitating the inflow of investments to the country, which has led...
Food security and agricultural trade and cooperation are President Marcos' top agenda when he visits Vietnam, one of the world's major rice exporters, next week. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs Aileen Mendiola-Rau said Friday, Jan. 26, that Marcos' visit is...
Another Filipino national has been implicated in the death of a Japanese couple in Tokyo, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Tuesday, Jan. 23. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine Embassy in Japan already launched its own investigation into the arrest of a...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines is committed to providing a welcoming environment for potential investors from the United States, symbolically represented by the concept of rolling out a "red carpet." In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has assured US officials of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) With its unique demographic advantage, ongoing economic reforms, and synergy with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines makes for an ideal destination for foreign investment,...
