The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has described the congratulatory call from President Marcos received by United States President-elect Donald Trump as something that underscores the positive trajectory of momentum in the ties between the two nations. DFA in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 20,...
Asia-Pacific economies should keep free trade flowing despite looming challenges to be presented by the return of a protectionist Trump 2.0 administration in the US, according to the top economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “We’re concerned—obviously, it’s probably going to be a...
President Marcos disclosed that he had a "very friendly" and "productive" call with United States President-elect Donald Trump, but bared that they did not talk about the situation of Filipino immigrants in America. Marcos said in an interview in Catanduanes on Tuesday, Nov. 19, that he was able to...
From left to right: La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega, former president Rodrigo Duterte, Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun (Facebook) Pro-administration congressmen seemed uninterested with the idea of former president Rodrigo...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Facebook) Don't look now, but former House Speaker, Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez is trumpeting a possible Palace run...
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, Nov. 16, combining two things close to his heart: fierce battles inside the octagon and New York City....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), President Donald Trump (Facebook) OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino is prodding the Marcos administration to give "comparable opportunities" to returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who may be...
President-elect Donald Trump Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has echoed the call of Philippine Ambassador to the United States (US) Jose Manuel Romualdez for undocumented Filipinos stateside to consider voluntary repatriation if they have no...
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., meets with reporters after he was elected to succeed longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after Republican Sen. John...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, November 12 urged the Marcos government to approach the imminent policy shift in the United States calmly instead of agitating undocumented Filipinos that would be facing an imminent immigration crackdown. “Instead of sounding...
The relationship between the Philippines and the United States will not change after Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MB File Photo| Noel B. Pabalate) " I don’t think it will change," Marcos...
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump watches a video screen at a campaign rally at the Salem Civic Center, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Salem, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting U.S....
