The Philippines has called on the donor countries of the United Nations to "redouble their efforts" and fulfill their commitments for the least developed countries on debt structuring, debt relief, and financing for development. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Multilateral and...
The Philippine government is set to send $200,000 in financial donations to the Syrian Arab Republic following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria and killed over 55,000 people last month. In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office said the donation would be...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the measure creating a value-added tax (VAT) refund program for foreign tourists. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Passed on the strength of 304 affirmative votes during plenary session Monday night, March 6 was...
Now is the time to end 36 years of poverty by easing the 1987 Constitution's limitations on Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said Thursday, March 2. Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla presides over the continuation of the hearing of the Committee on Constitutional...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Tuesday received his Malaysian counterpart, Zambry Abd Kadir, in an introductory courtesy call that transpired ahead of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Manila. During their meeting, the two foreign affairs ministers noted the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 27, asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to broker updated security agreements with different countries that could help defend the Philippines from China’s continued aggression. “We have to exhaust all possible ways to defend the...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, February 22, confirmed the nomination and ad interim appointment of 15 senior officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) including the country's ambassador to New Zealand. The CA confirmed Kira Azucena as Philippine ambassador to New...
Amid moves in Congress to change the current Constitution, Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. has proposed that 40 percent foreign ownership be allowed in mass media for its improvement. media In a statement, the lawmaker shared several of the amendments he submitted...
Allowing the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue its investigation against former president Rodrigo Duterte will boost the Philippines' chances of landing foreign investments. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang)...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that committed foreign investments last year went up 25 percent as the local economy reopened after the prolonged pandemic. Data from the PSA showed Thursday, Feb. 16, that the total approved foreign investments reached P241.89 billion in January...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged for a stringent implementation of the guidelines included in the Senate resolution concurring in the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The rules were based on previous dialogues with the affected industries,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, February 14 slammed the China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for its claims the Philippine vessel at Ayungin Shoal was at fault for intruding on Chinese territory. In a press conference on Monday, China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin claimed the...
