President Marcos has departed for Saudi Arabia to participate in the first summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which, he tagged, as a "unique opportunity" for the Philippines to advance its priority agendas. President Ferdinand...
Countries from Southeast Asia and some from the Middle East are expected to talk about the ongoing war between the Israeli government and Hamas militants during their first-ever leaders summit late this week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary ​Daniel Espiritu said...
The summit among leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) this week will “set the tone” for the regional blocs’ cooperation in tackling, among others, food security, energy, and the conflict in the Middle East. Foreign Affairs...
The first ever talk between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) might mitigate oil price fluctuations that have been experienced by the Philippines during the past two years. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary...
President Marcos is making his maiden trip to the Middle East as he will join the first ever summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Saudi Arabia. Marcos' trip to Riyadh from October 19 to 20 will be eventful as he will attend the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. returned from his "productive" participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-European Union (ASEAN-EU) summits in Brussels, Belgium, bringing home at least P9.8-billion investment pledge from European firms. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. raised a question to the European Union (EU) amid discussions on the loss and damage compensation because of climate change: “Who do we go to? Who pays the bulk of it?” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit in...
The government of Spain has listed the Philippines as its priority country in giving institutional support, which includes taking various initiatives to ensure long-term peace in Mindanao. This came as Spanish President Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon sat down with President Ferdinand...
More investors are looking at the Philippines for possible opportunities as a French company proposed to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. establishing an agro-logistics hub in Clark, Pampanga during a meeting in Brussels. (Photo from the Office of the Press Secretary) The Chief...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday, Oct. 14, agreed to increase the two countries’ engagement and cooperation in defense and water management. (Photo from the Office of the Press Secretary) The Dutch Prime Minister even invited...
A European firm in the field of renewable energy and infrastructure pledged to invest in the Philippines as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met business leaders from the West at the sidelines of his participation in the ASEAN-EU Summit in Belgium. Marcos secured the commitment of Acciona,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave his assurance on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that the country will comply with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) standards in three months to address Filipino seafarers’ woes and other concerns. Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) joins President Ferdinand Marcos...
