"We're pretty much there." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) This was what President Marcos said when asked about the progress of forging a bilateral code of conduct in the South China Sea with Vietnam. "Yun yung...
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is in discussions with both public and private sectors to advance the development of processes for creating social and physical infrastructure, in line with the government's push to boost the economy. PPP Center officials discussed major reforms in the...
​China said it is willing to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be able to meet the set target for the conclusion of a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. Beijing's pronouncement was a welcome development for the five other claimants...
Indonesia has committed to work with the Philippines and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to expedite the crafting of a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea amid continued tension in the waters. Following the 7th Philippine-Indonesia Joint Commission for...
The Department of Health (DOH) has raised its alert status to "Code White" for Christmas and New Year in an effort to proactively safeguard public safety and wellbeing during the holiday season. Photo from DOH The alert status, as announced on Friday, Dec. 29, covers the entire health sector,...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon (Calabarzon) is placing hospitals and health facilities in the region on Code White Alert from December 29 to January 2 for the New Year’s Eve revelry. “Ito ay...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said that the signing into law of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines will create a more stable policy environment for infrastructure projects. "The PPP Code will enable much-needed development...
President Marcos signed the Public-Private Partnership Code of the Philippines (PPP Code) and the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 on Tuesday, Dec. 5. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said...
​China does not support President Marcos' move to come up with a separate Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea with some neighboring countries after the latter noted a slow progress in the crafting of an agreement with Beijing and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the readiness of Centers for Health Development (CHDs) and its hospitals to receive patients whose injuries and other health concerns resulted from the conduct of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday, Oct. 30. Voters flocked to...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) placed hospitals and health facilities in the region on “code white alert” on Friday, October 20, from October 28 to November 5 for the barangay and...
A maritime defense expert has expressed his doubts that China would abide by the prospective Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea that may be drafted by ASEAN, considering its refusal to follow the 2016 Arbitral and other regulations stipulated in the United Nations Convention on the...
