Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, calls on delegates of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 31) Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 to work together in promoting peace and stability in the...
Sen. Imee Marcos said that the 13th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is sadly blighted by the absence of the United States (US), the major Pacific power. "The APPF is sadly blighted by the absence of the US, surely the major Pacific power," Marcos said in a statement on Friday,...
President Marcos explained that he did not attend the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) dinner reception as he has yet to recover from his seven-day trip to the United States last week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (file photo) Marcos said this after skipping the event held in...
Despite the ongoing tension over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) between China and the Philippines, the matter was not mentioned in the country's draft resolution on strengthening the capacity of parliaments to promote regional peace and stability during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary...
Sixteen (16) countries have expressed support to the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the term 2027 to 2028, a position the country appealed for during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in September. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, November 23 said the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is a perfect platform for the Philippines to delve into the political, security and socio-economic issues facing the region. Legarda...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, November 23 said he expects strengthened cooperation among Asia Pacific economies for the development of critical infrastructures in the face of global risks such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other disruptive events during the 31st annual...
The Senate wants diplomatic discussions on the various issues hounding the South China Sea (SCS) during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. According to Zubiri, he has already instructed his colleagues to “tone down the rhetoric” and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized again for championing sustainability, as it continues to promote sustainable practices toward achieving long-term growth in the corporate sector. The SEC was named as one of the Circle of Excellence awardees in the Sustainability...
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNING ON THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF US-FUNDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PHILIPPINES MINERALS SECTOR – Shown in photo (L-R) DILG-CAR Assistant Regional Director Maribbay Jr, UPPAF President Dr. Maria Mendoza, PNIA Chairman Antonio L. Co, ARTA Secretary Ernesto V....
Santé’s Chief Executive Officer, Joey Marcelo, was named the Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious 14 th Asia CEO Awards last October 24, 2023, at the Manila Marriott. This celebrated event, known as the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, recognized business excellence in various...
Asia United Bank (AUB) posted a P6.1 billion consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2023, which is 32 percent higher than last year’s income of P4.6 billion due to sustained business volume and margin growth, along with higher non-interest income. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
