“No more hungry Filipinos.” That was what President Marcos told the Filipino community in Thailand when he talked about his response every time he was asked what he was aspiring for. In meeting with the Filipino community after participating in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
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...
The Philippines got the backing of New Zealand in its claims over some parts of the South China Sea after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed support for the country’s position. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday Ardern made her pronouncement during her bilateral talk with...
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...
The Philippines will join in the first negotiating meeting of the US-led Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in Brisbane, Australia in December this year and its intention to tap grants and support for industry developments under the initiative, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual...
APEC trade ministers adopted a set of recommendations to ensure the protection of maritime crew at the Philippine-led Policy Roundtable on the Safe Passage of APEC Maritime Crew as part of the meetings during the 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok. During the meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, Trade...
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)...
BANGKOK, Thailand— We have to be in the same lifeboat. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the sidelines of the APEC meet in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov. 19, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) This was what President...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Asia-Pacific leaders added their voices on Saturday to international pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, issuing a summit statement saying "most" of them condemned the war. The 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum issued a joint declaration...
A resounding success. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) That's how House Speaker Martin Romualdez described President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s performance as a first-timer to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Kamala Harris called for open communication during a brief meeting on Saturday, days after his extensive talks with President Joe Biden aimed at keeping tensions in check. Harris and Xi met during an Asia-Pacific summit in...
BANGKOK., Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. intends to seek help from Saudi Arabia amid the oil crisis, duplicating the foreign country's aid to the Philippines back in the 1970s. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman meet...
