JAKARTA, Indonesia—The Philippines may use its strategy on border delimitation with Indonesia to manage its dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said "it is worthwhile to explore at the very least" the Philippine-Indonesian strategy,...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—After meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. concluded on Tuesday that his first ever visit here was "more productive" than what he had expected. Speaking before reporters before he departed at 10:12 a.m. local time (11:02 a.m....
JAKARTA, Indonesia—The Philippines is looking forward to the importation of fertilizers from here. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., concurrent chief of the Department of Agriculture (DA), made the pronouncement following a “very productive” meeting with his Indonesian counterpart,...
SINGAPORE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman Delfin Lorenzana is keen on learning a thing or two from his counterparts here to transform Clark freeport and special economic zone into a booming metropolis like Singapore. Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is planning to build state-owned malls in the Philippines to promote micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking before reporters Tuesday as he left for Singapore for another state visit, Marcos Jr. said he came up...
SINGAPORE President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will have his hands full once he arrives here for his two-day State Visit. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during his inauguration at the National Museum in Manila. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos is set to undertake his first State Visit to...
SINGAPORE Singapore is set to name a new orchid hybrid after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos during their visit here on Wednesday, September 7. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (left) and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (right) (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his Indonesian counterpart, President Joko Widodo, on Monday talked about the hotly contested South China Sea during the former's first state visit here. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said in a press briefing that matters...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed on Monday that Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo brought up the case of Mary Jane Veloso during his meeting with his Indonesian counterpart. However, Cruz-Angeles did not disclose any information...
BOGOR CITY, Indonesia—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be leaving Indonesia with several agreements on various areas of cooperation having been sealed just on his first state visit as the Philippine head of state. Upon invitation of President Joko Widodo, Marcos Jr. met him at...
A farm-to-market road (FMR) masterplan, higher agricultural production, credit and affordable farm inputs, and improved research and development (R&D) are among the priorities of the proposed 2023 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Image courtesy of the Department of Agriculture)...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has vowed to make the Philippines conducive to business and investments. Speaking before members of the Filipino community who gathered here to see him on hist first state visit, Marcos Jr. made the pronouncement as he said he no...
