President Marcos, together with other Southeast Asian leaders, enjoyed the best of Japanese hospitality when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida feted them and their spouses at a banquet at the Asakasa Palace in Tokyo on Friday night, Dec. 16. (Front row from left) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet with...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it will offer fire insurance coverage for public school buildings under the Department of Education (DepEd) nationwide. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund will extend coverage to over 132,000...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has hinted at the intention of Senator Francis Tolentino to resign as Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chairman, but said that the latter must do this in the plenary. "Sabi niya kasi sa akin sobrang busy niya raw eh. Kailangan daw niya mangampanya. Di na raw...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, Dec. 16, that a survey would be able to gauge whether or not the Filipino people would be inclined to amend the existing Charter or not. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Zubiri suggested that a survey be done by the most reliable pollster to...
TOKYO, Japan —More than five business deals with Japanese investors will be signed during the visit of President Marcos here. DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Yummie Dingding)) Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual disclosed that the Philippines is looking to seal over...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) President Marcos will play a key role in advancing crucial discussions on key regional issues in the ongoing Commemorative Summit, which marks the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte will hold office in her hometown of Davao City as government caretaker while President Marcos is in Tokyo this weekend to attend a regional summit. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (OVP photo) The Office of the...
TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos arrived here on Friday night to participate in the Japan-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Commemorative Summit. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) The plane carrying Marcos and the entire Philippine delegation landed at the...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged China to show sincerity and respect to neighboring countries amid its repeated acts of harassment against Philippine vessels. In an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, emphasized the repeated...
President Marcos has appointed Sonia Bautista Malaluan as the new administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), replacing Hernani Fabia who has tendered his resignation. File photo In appointing Malaluan, President Marcos cited her remarkable training and experience in economics,...
President Marcos said that the Philippines will always promote the initiatives and projects of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with Japan to ensure a region that is inclusive and economically prosperous. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this...
President Marcos said the government is looking to revisit the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution and other laws to make the Philippines more investment-friendly. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) In a media interview, Marcos pointed out that the existing economic...
