President Marcos is hoping that the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union would be finalized by 2027. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) “We see the FTA as a crucial step in enhancing the trade partnership between the...
(Unsplash) Two ranking congressmen from Mindanao have called out China for its propaganda, which they believe is an attempt to create confusion among Filipinos on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. Criticizing the Chinese over this...
ILOILO CITY – Electric distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) and major property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) have inked an agreement for stable power supply in this city. The signing of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) last week was in response to the warning...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has reiterated the need for Filipinos to know the full details of the alleged secret deal between China and the previous Duterte government...
President Marcos is expecting that the Philippines and South Korea would ratify their free trade agreement (FTA) this year. Although the FTA has been signed between the two countries, South Korea’s National Assembly is yet to ratify the trade pact. “I think so. I think we will get it done. I...
President Marcos said the Philippines' trade links with South Korea were important and that Manila is seeking to forge an agreement with Seoul to encourage the East Asian country to allow some Filipino products to have duty-free access to its market. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
The Philippines and Cambodia are set to formally sign their double taxation agreement (DTA) after six years of negotiations, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement on Friday, May 3, the DOF said that the draft DTA between Manila and Phnom Penh was finalized on April 19, with the...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) It's ultimately up to the House committee to decide whether or not they will summon former president Rodrigo Duterte to participate as a resource person in the inquiry on the...
Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid Dimaporo (Facebook) Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid Dimaporo says former president Rodrigo Duterte's presence isn't needed by congressmen to confirm whether the latter had a...
Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun has backed Speaker Martin Romualdez's proposal to summon members of the Duterte Cabinet...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Speaker’s office, Malacañang photo) Members of former president Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet will be summoned to the House of Representatives when the chamber begins its...
Those who plan to "derail or threaten" the conduct of the first Bangsamoro elections will be up against the national government, President Marcos said. Marcos made the stern warning during the 10th commemoration of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) on Monday, April...