The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, July 29, said that 68 Filipino detainees have been pardoned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government. The DFA expressed its gratitude to the UAE government for granting “humanitarian” pardon to 68 Filipino detainees on the occasion of the...
Even with the weaker-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures last year and in recent quarters, the Department of Finance (DOF) argued that the Philippine economy grew at an average rate of 5.9 percent—among the fastest-growing Asian economies—since President Ferdinand Marcos...
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned United States President Donald Trump’s comments about the Philippines-China and Philippines-US relations during the time of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, insisting that the country should maintain an “independent foreign policy” and...
United States President Donald Trump has accepted the invitation from President Marcos to come to the Philippines next year when Manila hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. This was disclosed by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez in a...
After experiencing a three-day appreciation streak against the United States (US) dollar, the Philippine peso weakened again by shedding almost half-a-peso on Friday, July 25, despite the fresh market optimism over the latest trade deal with the US. According to the Bankers Association of the...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has called on the government to fully disclose the details of its recent tariff negotiations with the United States (US) due to conflicting statements and widespread speculation. In a statement on Friday, July 25, Raul Montemayor, FFF national manager, said...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations ' top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to...
The Philippines will get a P3 billion ($60 million) foreign assistance funding from the United States, becoming the first country to receive foreign aid since US President Donald Trump took office earlier this year. This was announced by the US State Department after President Marcos’ meeting...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is urging developing economies to reduce their dependence on the export of key commodities, citing the potential of those with a more diversified economic mix like the Philippines to nurture sustainable growth. Based on its 2025 State...
Nothing favorable will be said about her father during President Marcos’ meeting with United States President Donald Trump, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, July 22. Instead, she expects that “unfavorable” things will be said about former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is...
President Marcos and high-ranking officials of the United States reaffirmed their shared commitment to advance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region and to maintain peace, stability, and freedom of navigation in a region critical to global trade. The Chief Executive met with US Defense Secretary...
Citing still favorable inflation data, President Marcos’ chief economic manager said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could proceed with delivering two quarter-point cuts in the key interest rate by year-end even if the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) decides to pause its easing...
