With protectionism on the rise, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has committed to uphold free trade and multilateralism in the region. During the APEC Ministerial Meeting held in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 14, representatives from the 21 member-economies of the non-binding group pledged to...
President Marcos will not attend the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru next week because he wants to prioritize the government’s response to recent calamities, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Thursday, Nov. 7. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has dismissed the P78.956 million payment claimed by Adlib International Sales, Inc. (AISI) from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)-Procurement Service and the Presidential Security Group (PSG) for the supply and delivery of two mobile X-ray units in 2015....
ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) Philippines chairperson Joey Concepcion warned about the threats and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, and pushed for upscaling Filipino workers’ skills to keep their jobs. Joey...
While the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) continues to drive global economic growth, President Marcos underscored the need for the regional bloc to accelerate efforts to produce jobs and thereby address poverty and inequality in the region. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the "123...
President Marcos and Vice President Kamala Harris of the United States met for the fifth time on Wednesday, Nov. 15 (US time), to reaffirm the alliance between the two countries and discuss concerns on clean energy, technology, and the West Philippine Sea issue. (From right) President Ferdinand...
Now that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) implementing rules and regulations (IRR) have been revised, President Marcos disclosed on Wednesday, Nov. 15 (US time) that the investment fund will finance “about 80 potential infrastructure projects” in the Philippines. President Ferdinand Marcos...
BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Asia should be the one deciding for its future as he stressed the need to engage both sides in any conflict that arises within the region. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. now refers to former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as his "secret weapon." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and the Philippine delegation, including former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, met with Thai business leaders in a roundtable...
BANGKOK, Thailand —President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed that all the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have invited him to visit their respective countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. "What countries have invited me? All. What countries will I...
BANGKOK, Thailand —President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. does not believe the upcoming visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Palawan will further fuel the tensions between Philippines and China, saying it will not cause problems. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. During a media...
BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has floated the idea of pursuing a partnership with France on nuclear energy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Emmanuel Macron had a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
