Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has emphasized the significance of maintaining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Centrality in prioritizing the welfare of the regional bloc. Legarda emphasized this during the Special Session on Balancing Asia-Pacific Minilateralism...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government is considering all technologies to ensure energy security and improve the energy mix for renewables. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool)* Marcos said this as he visited ACEN Corp.'s...
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly would be in Manila from May 18 to 21 to advance bilateral cooperation and the implementation of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. (Photo from Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly via Twitter/Facebook) A post from Global Affairs Canada, the foreign policy...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is “very concerned” about the impact of the proposed pension reform scheme on military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in the country. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-charge Carlito Galvez Jr. disclosed this matter during the hearing of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his administration's commitment to ensuring energy security in the country [as he signed the renewal agreement for the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project](https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/15/marcos-signs-malampaya-sc-renewal-agreement). *President...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders to ensure food self-sufficiency and security in the region to attain overall human security. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos made the call...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should take a united stand to address common maritime security challenges in the Southeast Asian region, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. (DND OIC Senior...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In order to harness the potential of the region, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to double its efforts in priority areas, including addressing its aging population, climate action, and expanding the...
Kadiwa stores in the country play an important role in the lives of Filipinos in need amid inflation, a central bank official said. Through a statement issued by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) monetary board member Bruce Tolentino stressed the...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 (PRO-13) has trained another 52 police officers on Very Important Person (VIP) security and protection. PRO-13 officers show their skills during their VIP security and protection training in Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, Butuan...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed all government agencies and local government units to support the 2023 National Crime Prevention Program (NCPP). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) According to the Presidential Communications...
The Philippines is a “significant beneficiary” of the P3.6-billion Indo-Pacific maritime programs sponsored by the Australian government to expand the region’s maritime security and marine environment protection, Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Dr. Moya Collett said. Philippine and...