The United States is now seeing the Philippines "in a different light" as the Pentagon gave President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. a military honor parade during his recent visit there, the Philippines' top diplomat in Washington said Monday. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe"...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrived in Manila on Sunday night, May 7, after traveling to the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). (Photo from First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos via Instagram/Facebook) There were no arrival honors...
Officials of the Philippines and the United States have discussed at a high level new agricultural cooperation that will ensure food security. Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Alexis Taylor met in Washington on...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) Filipinos will feel the "fruits" of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.’s successful five-day official visit to the United States (US) sooner than later. Thus, said House Speaker Martin Romualdez who hailed the Filipino leader for securing...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. A resounding success. That's how House Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co described President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s five-day official visit to the United...
MOSCOW, Russia - Moscow on Thursday accused the US of masterminding a drone attack on the Kremlin, a charge denied by Washington, and said Ukrainian sabotage on Russian territory had reached "unprecedented momentum". Moscow said President Vladimir Putin was working from the Kremlin the day after...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez was one step ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. when it comes to the latter's suggestion that the deepening of ties between the Philippines and the...
The Philippines and the United States have crafted guidelines for their next-phase bilateral defense cooperation as officials of both sides recognized threats that may arise in various operational domains. This developed as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his delegation met key...
"The Philippines has a lot to offer." House Speaker Martin Romualdez proudly made this statement Wednesday, May 3 following an announcement that some 75,000 Filipino seafarers were going to be hired by a United States (US) firm in the next three to four years. “The Philippines has a lot to offer...
United States (Unsplash) The hiring of some 75,000 Filipino seafarers by American firms "highlights the strong partnership between the Philippines and the United States (US)". Thus, said Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo, who hailed the "momentous occasion" in a statement on Wednesday, May 3. "I am...
The United States and South Korea have joined hands in helping the Philippines fight the threats of climate change. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) recently signed a P111 million (USD 2 million) grant partnership agreement...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) As its way of thanking overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for their contributions to the Philippines, Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed that the House of Representatives would continue to work closely with the Marcos administration toward its "vision...
