PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos said Germany and the Czech Republic have backed the Philippines in its quest to resume the negotiations for the Philippines-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos...
Before ending his Central Europe trip, President Marcos made a request to the Czech Republic to back the Philippines' in the resumption of the Philippine-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) During a business forum...
China said it is hoping that the possible expansion of military agreement between the Philippines and Germany would contribute to peace in the region. Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry, said Wednesday, March 13, that this is Beijing's "consistent position" with regards to defense pacts being...
TORONTO – Long term power supply agreements (PSAs) may thrive as the ‘gold standard’ in securing the confidence of investors if the Philippines will ultimately decide on integrating nuclear power as a strategic component of its future energy mix, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission....
The Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) on Thursday, March 7, urged the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) to ensure the timely payment of its monthly invoices and adhere to its contractual obligations for the continued provision of essential water services in Cagayan de Oro City. COBI, in...
President Marcos said having an annual joint military exercise with Australia is something both countries "can discuss" but its realization would depend on the situation in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Noel...
The Philippines has signed the second protocol to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), President Marcos announced on Wednesday, March 6. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the leaders' plenary session at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne...
The Earth is warming at an alarming rate. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global warming has already reached 1.1 degrees Celsius since the 1850s. The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world, in the form of more extreme weather events,...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has beefed up its supply portfolio with additional 400-megawatt baseload power supply procurement from the Limay thermal power plant of SMC Global Power Holdings of the San Miguel group. The tariff for the new interim power supply agreement...
As expected, the Philippines and Vietnam signed a five-year agreement on rice trade during President Marcos's state visit. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Rice Trade...
CEBU CITY – The provincial governments of Bohol and Cebu have expressed willingness to enter into a sisterhood agreement. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (second from left) is welcomed by Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia (second from right) during his visit to the Cebu Capitol on Tuesday, January 16. With...
ILIGAN CITY – A long-standing “rido” within the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has finally come to an end. A PEACE agreement ends a long-drawn family feud in Basilan. (Photo by 101st Infantry Brigade) The clan feud ended with through a formal settlement program and signing of...
