Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 24 expressed hope that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would find more time to priotize addressing the country’s domestic issues this year, 2023. Hontiveros made the suggestion as she weighs in on the President’s frequent trips abroad to...
P​resident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday shrugged off criticisms of his successive foreign trips as he said it is a matter that could stand scrutiny. Reacting to those who are criticizing him for the cost of his numerous trips abroad, Marcos only said: "There will be...
After his eight foreign trips, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he will be reducing his trips abroad for the rest of the year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive from Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21, 2023. (Noel Pabalate) He, however,...
The Philippines is hosting a two-day dialogue with the US to discuss current challenges being faced by both countries and come up with ways to resolve them. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of National Defense (DND) are co-hosting the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue...
An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has called out a Ukrainian diplomat for telling members of the Philippine press that the government is not responding to Ukraine's request for a phone talk between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
The Department of Information and Technology (DICT) warned subscribers on Wednesday, Jan. 11 not to have any ideas of providing false information when registering their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for they will be inevitably caught. SIM Registration This was according to DICT Spokesperson and...
Working with fellow governments, an official from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently sat down with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in relation to the country's plans for digital cooperation. Department of Information and Communications Technology...
The Marcos administration will again tap the overseas debt markets with its three-tranche US dollar dominated bond sale that aims to bridge the government’s budget deficit for the year. Based on a document obtained by reporters, the Philippine government launched on Monday, Jan. 9, the...
Photo caption: Bases Conversion and Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Aileen R. Zosa presents to UK investors the investment opportunities in New Clark City during an investment roadshow at the Regent’s University in London, United Kingdom. BCDA photo. Photo caption: A...
New laws in the Philippines are expected to support mergers and acquisition (M&A), which declined in 2022 to $8.1 billion in value for 33 deals from $9.961 billion in 2021, as companies capitalize on this strategy to expand and grow their business, according to consultancy firm PwC Philippines....
Envoys and allies under the new administration believe that it is a must for a head of state to travel. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) And so, six months into the presidency, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s foreign trips this year yielded $23.6 billion of investment pledges, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) According to DTI’s...
