The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now preparing for the country's $2.09-billion fruit export to China, which primarily includes durian and other tropical fruits. Durian (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the recent state visit to China, the protocols for “phytosanitary requirements for the...
CLINICAL MATTERS DR. EDSEL SALVANA What a wonderful holiday season we just had. Face-to-face gatherings are once again the norm after two years of keeping to our own households, and celebrations have been on par or exceeded pre-pandemic festivities. The fireworks on New Year’s Eve were as noisy...
China to join nuclear, RE euphoria in PH By MYRNA M. VELASCO China is the latest country to join the renewed investment euphoria for nuclear power technology in the Philippine energy sector, as prompted by the recent state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in that Asian super power nation....
The Department of Energy (DOE) has categorically declared that "no deal" was firmed up with the Chinese government on any joint oil and gas exploration activities at the disputed West Philippine Sea, including the Recto Bank which is reckoned as a gas-rich domain of the Philippines. Energy...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives intercepted a Chinese man who was allegedly caught in possession of more than 36 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" with street value of P100 million. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco (File photo by Bureau of Immigration) BI border...
The Philippines' top diplomat in China is hopeful that the recent bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping will yield more job opportunities for Filipino customer service providers. With the signing of an agreement that will allow...
Filipino-Chinese businessmen described as “very successful” the three-day visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to China, stressing that good relations with the world’s second largest economy is crucial to the country’s national development goals. In a statement at the Kamuning Bakery...
While Filipinos in China are not facing any Covid-related problems, foreign service there took the hit from the ongoing surge of cases. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed this before leaving Beijing, China,...
DOH The current border control protocols in the country are still "sufficient" amid the spike in Covid-19 cases in China, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH said it is not yet needed to change the Philippines' border control measures. "We are currently implementing heightened surveillance...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 8 expressed doubts that China would be willing to accommodate the Philippines’ demands with regards to the proposed joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea even under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration. Sen....
Philippine Ambassador to Beijing Jaime FlorCruz has assured that the situation of Filipinos in China remain in good condition despite the spike in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. Patients with Covid-19 are pictured in beds at Tangshan Gongren Hospital in China’s northeastern city of Tangshan on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the investment pledges the government secured during his roundtable discussions with Chinese businessmen would create many jobs for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he wrapped up his...
