Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn thanked the Philippines for accepting the chairship of the regional bloc in 2026, or a year earlier than scheduled, which ensures the stability of the organization in the years ahead. (From left) DFA Undersecretary for...
The Philippines and the United States have expressed concern over the harvesting of corals in the Rozul (Iroquios) Reef and Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, which was believed to be conducted by personnel of foreign vessels, as they said the livelihood of the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (MANILA BULLETIN) Taking a cue from President Marcos, the House of Representatives will be conducting an extensive study on how to make current laws facilitate the entry of more foreign direct investments (FDI) to the...
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS From left Dan Mejia, H&M South Asia’s regional head of communications and PR, Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, and Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing at the launch of Fashion Forever in SM Aura The global fashion industry is at a...
President Marcos will return to the country from Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 17. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "He will be back on Sunday," Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil told reporters in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 14....
President Marcos said the Philippines is dedicated to peaceful relations that makes for a conducive business climate for foreign investors. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM/Milken Institute Screenshot) Marcos stated this as he spoke at the Asia Summit 2023 on Wednesday, Sept. 13, as...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, September 13 confirmed the ad interim appointment of Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. faces the Committee on National Defense of the Commission on...
The flourishing maritime ties between the Philippines and India "offers a promising path for peace and security" in the Indo-Pacific region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Sep. 12. DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro in a statement said the Philippines...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri believes that the country should use the furor among other nations caused by the release of China's 10-dash line in its new standard map to its own advantage by gathering allies in asserting sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Zubiri made...
President Marcos will fly to Singapore on his birthday, Sept. 13, to attend the Milken Institute's 10th Asian Conference. His trip to Singapore, which falls on his 66th birthday, came less than a week after his Indonesian trip for the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). According...
Filipinos in quake-hit Morocco have chosen to “stay put” as “life goes on” there despite the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the North African country late last week, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said on Monday, Sept. 11. Villagers inspect the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will make an official visit to Buenos Aires where he is expected to advance agenda including science and technology cooperation between the Philippines and Argentina. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (Photo courtesy of DFA) The Department of Foreign...
