The Philippines is "open for business" under its new and popular leader. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr (right), Speaker Martin Romualdez (center), and Trade and Industry Sec. Alfredo Pascual meet with Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab during a breakfast...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had been invited by World Economic Forum (WEF) Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab to attend the forum in January 2023, the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) confirmed on Saturday, Nov. 12. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (center), Speaker...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has assured leaders of the neighboring countries from Southeast Asia that the Philippines is ready to work with the regional bloc in ensuring food security. At the 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)+3 Summit here, Marcos...
With entrepreneurship as the “true engine” of growth, an economic adviser on Saturday, Nov. 12, hailed the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for putting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and their digitalization at the core of the region’s...
A House leader and legal luminary is supporting "100 percent" President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s call for a code of conduct (COC) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and in the entire South China Sea (SCS). Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (left) and President Ferdinand...
Citing a “request” from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the Israeli Ambassador to Manila Ilan Fluss said that his country is ready to assist the Philippines in transitioning from traditional farming to modern smart agricultural practices that will improve the country’s largest...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is off to China next year for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Office of the Press Secretary said Marcos accepted the invitation of his Chinese counterpart for a trip to China on January 3 to 5 or 6, 2023. "The Chinese...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—A Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea must be concluded as soon as possible. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the call on Friday during the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits here as he faced his fellow state...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged North Korea to comply with the United Nations (UN) security resolutions following its recent ballistic missile launches. During his intervention at the 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Retreat,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been mighty impressed with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s "articulation of the Philippine position on various issues" so far in the ongoing 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits in Cambodia. President...
A measure seeking the regulation of the local natural gas industry--one of the priorities of the current administration--has moved forward in the House of Representatives. Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco On Thursday, Nov. 10, the House Committee on Energy chaired by Marinduque lone...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—It is the world’s “collective responsibility” to address climate change as developing countries, such as the Philippines, are more vulnerable to its effects, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told his fellow state leaders here. During his intervention speech at the 40th...
