The Philippines and Japan signed a landmark agreement to avoid double taxation, Malacañang said. The agreement was signed during President Marcos ' four-day state visit to Japan. Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi witnessed the signing of the Double Taxation Convention...
Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, May 29, described the plunder case filed against Senator Jinggoy Estrada before the Sandiganbayan as “political persecution,” claiming the move was part of an effort to weaken the Senate majority bloc. In a statement sent to reporters, Marcos questioned the...
President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae have elevated the Philippines-Japan relations to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” marking what both leaders described as a major step forward in bilateral ties amid growing geopolitical and economic challenges. The announcement...
President Marcos has met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko in Tokyo to strengthen one of the Philippines’ “most important development partnerships,” with discussions centering on infrastructure modernization, healthcare, climate resilience, and...
President Marcos has called for stronger Philippines-Japan cooperation and the modernization of the countries’ economic partnership agreement as both nations marked 70 years of normalized diplomatic relations. Speaking before the National Diet as part of his State Visit in Tokyo, Marcos said the...
Malacañang said President Marcos secured around P56.3 billion in potential investments from major Japanese companies during separate meetings on Thursday, May 28. This covers expansion projects in shipbuilding industries, advanced electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial...
The Philippines secured a total of P210 billion in investment commitments from Japanese corporations that met with President Marcos during his state visit to Tokyo. Malacañang disclosed that the high-level roundtable meeting with top Japanese business executives on Wednesday, May 27, yielded "an...
The proposed Digital Media Anti-False Information Act, which imposes a six- to 12-year prison term and fines of up to P2 million on persons found guilty of deliberately spreading fake news that seriously threatens national security, has been approved on second reading in House of Representatives....
The Philippines’ debt as a share of economic output is expected to remain elevated above 60 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year as the government ramps up borrowings to support its response to the national energy emergency amid the prolonged war in the Middle East. Based on the...
Japan remains unmatched in terms of development assistance it has extended to the Philippines, President Marcos said. Speaking before the Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship League at the House of Representatives in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, May 27, Marcos emphasized that Tokyo remains one...
President Marcos began his first state visit in Japan on Wednesday, May 27, by meeting Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. A welcome ceremony for Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Also in attendance from Japan’s Royal Family were Crown...
Vietnam 's President To Lam will make a two-day state visit to the Philippines next week, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, May 27. The Vietnamese President will be in Manila from May 31 to June 1. According to Malacañang, the visit "will hold a special significance" as it comes at the cusp...
