President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is open to the idea of forging a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan but stressed that it should not look provocative so as not to escalate tensions in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. talks to the media onboard...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. thought that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would be good for the country because of the increased trade it would bring to different member economies. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. talks to the media onboard...
The prospect of the Philippines having a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan is allowed under the Philippine Constitution, Senator Francis Tolentino said on Sunday, February 12. Tolentino declared the possibility of a Philippines-Japan VFA following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri is urging the Philippine and Japanese governments to begin exploratory discussions on forging a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries. “Speaking with Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko last year, I had brought up the idea of pursuing a VFA...
TOKYO, Japan — Amid the Philippines’ wish to have a visiting forces agreement (VFA) with Japan, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. thought having cooperation with Tokyo in this area would be a “good thing” as it introduces a new era of the Philippines-Japan ties. President...
India has signed with the Philippines an agreement that will serve as a framework for its upcoming projects in the country— a move that its top diplomat sees as "a milestone" in the bilateral relations of the two Asian nations. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran on Monday inked...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, February 6 admitted he has qualms regarding the expanded Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and United States (US), saying he will study the latest development. “Masasabi ko, 50-50 ako dyan (I can say I am 50-50 in...
Senators on Friday, February 3 welcomed the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) saying they see it as a means to help promote regional stability and cooperation. “We should always be bold in our decisions based solely...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 31 said the Department of Health (DOH) should now waive the existing non-disclosure agreements (NDA) on Covid-19 vaccines for the sake of transparency. Hontiveros said the NDAs with private manufacturers have already “outlived their purpose.” “At...
The Parañaque city government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development–National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) signed on Friday, Jan. 27, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the prepositioning of relief good in times of calamities and emergencies. Mayor Eric Olivarez represented the city...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and First Gen Corporation (First Gen) have forged ties to capacitate local government units (LGUs) in mainstreaming climate change and accessing the People's Survival Fund (PSF). Photo from the Climate Change Commission The ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, January 17, expressed optimism that humanity could win the fight against climate change if global policies and actions are put in place and implemented to significantly cut down greenhouse gas emissions, similar to the effort against...
