(Armed Forces of the Philippines) San Narciso, Zambales——The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is asking members of the media to keep Filipinos informed about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue as tensions continue to escalate in the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Amparo Maria "Pammy" Zamora believed that President Marcos had his bashers in mind when he reported on Labor Day the P1.7-trillion...
The Philippine government on Thursday, May 2, summoned one of China’s top diplomats in Manila to explain the latest harassment incident in the country’s waters. The latest diplomatic action came after the China Coast Guard (CCG) fired a water cannon at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
Foreign portfolio investments, often referred to as “hot money”, yielded net inflows of $377 million in the first quarter this year, a turnaround from the $328 million net outflows transacted in the same period last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. For March alone, the ...
Consumers’ pockets will experience slight reprieve this week, as oil prices will be on moderate rollback, according to the pricing advisories of the oil companies. The price of diesel products will be trimmed by P0.45 per liter; while gasoline prices will have marginal reduction of P0.25 per...
The Philippines will be spending roughly P9.5 billion as its contribution to global efforts of protecting the ocean. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the government pledged the said amount equivalent to 165.56 million US dollars during a high-level luncheon early April in Athens,...
(Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez confidently said on Monday, April 22 that there will be an upsurge in United States (US) investments in the aftermath of the highly successful dialogue in Washington, DC wherein the country was...
Filipinos are known around the world for their hospitality and President Marcos has become the best exemplar of this unique distinction whenever he hosts foreign dignitaries at Malacañan Palace. United States Vice President Kamala Harris meets President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during her...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, April 19, expressed readiness to investigate alleged degree purchases by Chinese students in Cagayan. (Photo from CHED) “This is a serious allegation that universities are accepting foreign students and are being used as 'milking cows',” said...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) The almost 90 percent increase in foreign direct investments (FDIs) between January 2023 and January 2024 is mainly due to President Marcos' efforts in "selling" the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte met with Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan earlier this week, remembered how he helped in her work in the Southeast Asia education council, and thanked him for his support. Vice President Sara Duterte welcomes...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has said on Wednesday, April 17 that he is in close coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) regarding the safe return of the four Filipino seafarers aboard the Portuguese vessel MSC Aries. Tulfo, chairperson of the...
