Chinese maritime forces form a blockade to stop a medical evacuation of sick Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela) The Philippines “does not and will never need” to inform China of its maritime...
(L-R) Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (File photo) The national government has called out individuals criticizing the recent visit of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Manila. National Security Council (NSC) Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya...
Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) lead convenor Sabin Aboitiz welcomed President Marcos' recent order to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture) to ensure 24/7 uninterrupted shipment processes , saying this will result in substantial improvement in the country's economic...
President Marcos has supported the old process of addressing right-of-way (ROW) issues to speed up the completion of major infrastructure projects in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council-Infrastructure...
President Marcos has ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to deploy teams 24/7 to ensure uninterrupted shipment processes nationwide to accommodate the arrival of more ships into the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)...
President Marcos has appointed Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan as chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council in Central Visayas. Chan took his oath of office before the President on Wednesday, June 5. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. administers the oath taking of Lapu-Lapu City...
The Export Development Council (EDC), a public-private partnership created under the Export Development Act, may temper down the export growth targets in the Philippine Exports Development Plan (PEDP) in light of local and global realities hounding the country’s export performance. ...
President Marcos said the Philippines is committed to its regional and global role and that the country is a trusted partner, credible pathfinder, and committed peacemaker which will ensure the performance of its role as a member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for 2027-2028. President...
The Los Angeles City Council approved a resolution congratulating K-pop boy band RIIZE for their achievements and contributions to the Korean culture and the city. RIIZE attended the session of the LA City Council on May 21 where the resolution was presented to them. The resolution...
Officials of the San Juan City local government visited the State of California in the US for a series of benchmarking activities aimed at learning the best practices of California's officials and government agencies which can be replicated in the city. Mayor Francis Zamora Led by San Juan City...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) on Friday, May 10, announced the successful development of a sustainable tourism plan for Barangay San Miguel in Echague, Isabela. (Known as a natural archeological site, Dipanyong cave is seen as a...
President Marcos told the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to step up their efforts to protect the country’s tobacco industry against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this during the...