President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has raised the need for synergy through alliances between Southeast Asian countries and the United States. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos stated this during his meeting with the US-Association...
American businesses have expressed intention to create more partnerships with companies in the Philippines as they see the country as an "incredible partner" in ASEAN. President Marcos meets with the US-ASEAN Business Council in Malacañang on Aug. 9, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/KJ Rosales)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reassured the public that the country has enough rice stock even after next year's looming dry spell. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this following a meeting with Private Sector Advisory Council...
The Anti-Terrorism Council’s (ATC) move to designate suspended Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. and 12 other persons as part of the “Teves Terrorist Group” and tagging them as terrorists is a huge concern. And as far as Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is concerned, he finds it disturbing...
A Filipino who was trafficked to Myanmar and forced to work as a cryptocurrency scammer in a Chinese-led syndicate but was rescued by the government was among the 650 workers authorities found in a suspected “scam hub” in Pasay City. Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty of the Inter-Agency...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Contributed photo) There's no collusion between the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) and the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Ethics panel vice chairman, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon gave this assurance Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, following a...
Lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.' assets will be frozen after being designated as a "terrorist" by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC). Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) explained that the issuance of freeze order on Teves' assets was "simultaneous"...
Aboitiz Group President and CEO Sabin M. Aboitiz (front, second from left), as ABAC PH member and Sustainable Growth Working Group (SGWG) Vice Chair, and accompanied by Aboitiz Equity Ventures’ First Vice President and Chief Reputation and Sustainability Officer Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, Aug. 1 expressed his belief suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., and the 12 other individuals who have been tagged as terrorists should be accorded due process of law. Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr. at a Senate...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his bilateral meeting with European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen was successful and productive and hoped that this would be the start of a deeper relationship between the Philippines and the European Union (EU). *PH-EU TIES —...
ILOILO CITY —The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has recognized the Iloilo provincial government led by Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. for promoting the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). “The commitment demonstrated by the Iloilo provincial government on disability...
The Philippines has called for the immediate implementation of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) Agenda Work Plan to realize further trade liberalization among the 21-member nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said in...
