The United States (US) has once again flagged the long-standing issue of corruption in the Philippines as one of the biggest hurdles to attracting American and other foreign investments. In its annual investment climate statement published over the weekend, the US Department of State (DOS) listed...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The provincial government of Masbate has declared a state of calamity following the widespread destruction caused by tropical cyclone “Opong.” The resolution was passed after the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported that at least...
ILOILO CITY — The town of Ibajay in Aklan province is under a state of calamity due to widespread damage from tropical cyclone "Opong." The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) passed Resolution No. 2025-061 in a special session on Friday, Sept. 26, formalizing the declaration. The Ibajay Municipal Disaster...
The province of Cagayan has been placed under a state of calamity due to the severe effects of super typhoon ‘’Nando.’’ Damage to agriculture and infrastructure was placed at P655.6 million A special session of the 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cagayan on Friday, Sept. 26, presided over...
The Philippines has welcomed the recognition of several foreign governments of the need to create a State of Palestine during a high-level meeting in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 23 (Manila time). A post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) acknowledged France, Portugal,...
President Marcos returned from his state visit in Cambodia, bringing five new business deals with Cambodian businesses. Marcos arrived in the country on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9, after his three-day state visit in Phnom Penh. The plane carrying the President and his delegation landed at the...
Business leaders from the Philippines and Cambodia must build on the momentum of the two countries ' growing economic relations by expanding their partnership in key sectors, President Marcos said. In his keynote address at the CEO B2B Networking Roundtable during his three-day state visit to...
The Philippines and Cambodia signed agreements covering police cooperation, higher education, and air connectivity. President Marcos and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday, Sept. 8, witnessed the signing of three key agreements between the two countries. According to Malacañang, the...
Before he departed the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City for Cambodia, President Marcos made a brief comment to his Cabinet, saying he understood why they might be feeling "unjustly beleaguered." Without further explanation, Marcos also said he hoped their heads had cooled down. "I hope, lumamig na...
President Marcos is set to leave for a three-day State Visit to Cambodia on Sunday, Sept. 7, where he is expected to raise the plight of Filipinos affected by scam hubs, undocumented work, and other cross-border crimes alongside efforts to strengthen trade and ASEAN cooperation. According to the...
An official from the United States Department of State assured the Philippines that more aid will be coming to the country despite the realignment of official foreign assistance by the second Trump administration. In a media roundtable at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 4, Principal...
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is exploring direct flights to Manila and Cebu following high-level discussions with the Department of Tourism (DOT) during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s state visit to India. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, who accompanied the...
