Japan has expressed its intention to strengthen its defense cooperation and exchanges with the Philippines in an attempt to achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. COURTESY CALL — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Japanese officials led by Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and...
Foreign and defense ministers of Japan on Monday, July 8, described as a significant milestone the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Tokyo and Manila, a pact that would allow the joint exercises and improve interoperability between troops of both nations. Japanese...
The Philippines and Japan have officially signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), allowing both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills. AGREEMENT SIGNED — Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro sign the...
The Philippines and Japan are set to sign on Monday, July 8, the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) which will allow both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills. File photos According to Malacañang, President Marcos will witness the signing of...
At least eight companies are eyeing to corner the 600-megawatt capacity that is slated for auction by power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to beef up its supply portfolio starting August next year. In a pre-bid conference on Thursday (July 4), the Filipino-owned companies which...
The renewable energy (RE) solutions arm of Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has cornered a power supply deal to provide RE-generated power to manufacturing firm Valerie Products Manufacturing Inc. (VSO), which produces automotive and appliance parts. According to the Ayala firm, ACEN Renewable Energy...
BACOLOD CITY – About 10,000 households in the southern part of this city will get enhanced water supply within the year. MAYOR Albee Benitez (left) witnesses the signing of the bulk water supply agreement between PrimeWater and its joint venture partner, Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), with...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Thursday, June 13, urged Hungary to invest in the Philippines, particularly in the fields of agriculture, information and communications technology (ICT), and digital and water technologies. In a bilateral talk with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter...
BACOLOD CITY – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the power supply agreement (PSA) between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) in a bid to stop increasing electricity rates affecting the province of Negros Occidental. In a...
A free trade agreement between the Philippines and the United States may not yet be possible in the immediate future. US Senator Chris Coons, who is visiting Manila, said Friday, May 31, it is not because the US government is reluctant to do so, but because of strong opposition coming from...
A subsidiary of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. is joining the league of players that are out to dismantle the incumbency and dominance of franchised power utilities, as it also secured a license to offer supply and service as a retail electricity supplier (RES) in the restructured...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Voltaire Gazmin, the defense secretary of the late former president Benigno S. Aquino III, has been invited to attend the next hearing of joint House panel inquiry of the alleged...
