GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Marcos urged Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to step up efforts to close the gender pay gap, saying empowering women to participate fully in the workforce is both fair and economically strategic. Speaking during the APEC Economic Leaders’...
GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Marcos has called on the member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to push for growth, inclusivity, and sustainability as the region navigates mounting global challenges. Speaking at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting Session 1 here on...
GYEONGJU, South Korea — Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday, Oct. 31, called for stronger cooperation and renewed commitment to free trade and economic resilience as they opened their two-day summit. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, host of this year’s forum,...
GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Marcos has arrived at the Hwabaek International Convention Center here for the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. The President arrived at the venue at 9:30 a.m. (South Korean time) on Friday, Oct. 31, and was...
BUSAN, South Korea — President Marcos announced the expansion of Philippine government services for overseas Filipinos, starting with the opening of a Social Security System (SSS) office in Seoul and the planned establishment of a new consulate in Busan next year. Speaking before members of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 30, said it is exploring the leasing of closed private schools and other idle properties to help ease the country’s classroom shortage, which reached 165,000 classrooms nationwide in 2022. In partnership with the Student First Coalition...
The Quezon City government issued a traffic advisory for major cemeteries from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, in observance of Undas. The Traffic and Transport Management Department (TTMD) will implement traffic schemes and deploy personnel to manage the flow of vehicles around the following cemeteries:...
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA — President Marcos has arrived here on Thursday late afternoon, Oct. 30, kicking off his participation in the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders ' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea. Philippine Airlines PR001, carrying the President and his...
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) on Thursday, Oct. 30, announced that its European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 will bring in new opportunities for Filipino students wishing to achieve higher education credentials in Europe. This after new EU member-states—Latvia, Romania, and...
Describing the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping as the "largest shock" in the world trade system, President Marcos said the meeting of two of the world 's powerful leaders would "color and influence" the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic...
President Marcos has departed for South Korea with confidence that his attendance at the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting will produce concrete and meaningful outcomes. "I am fully confident that our participation in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, October 30, announced that it is rolling out its nationwide Undas 2025 Operation, deploying over 2,200 first aiders across 92 chapters to ensure public safety during the observance of All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2). The PRC...
