The Philippine government has brushed off the remark made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila that Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez was supposedly using the South China Sea issue to smear China. Asked for comment on the latest statement from the Chinese embassy,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) (Speaker’s office) The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFC) in the Philippines is supporting the proposed amendments to the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, the office of...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (PPAB) The liberalization of the local education sector, which could be unlocked via economic Charter change (Cha-cha), can bring the advantages of foreign education to the Philippines. House Deputy Majority Leader...
The Philippines on Saturday, Feb. 24, reiterated its call for a peaceful and diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine-Russia war as it marked its 2nd year anniversary. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippines is underscoring the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Friday, Feb. 23, that the fate of Jullebee Ranara and other OFWs who fell victim to injustice should serve as a stark reminder to continuously ensure the safety and welfare of Filipinos abroad. Villanueva lauded the decision of the Kuwaiti appellate...
Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) Deputy Secretary General Dr. Romulo Emmanuel Miral Jr. (PPAB) An expert from the House of Representatives research department said the only way the Philippines can attract foreign investments is through...
With the arrival of the last batch of Filipinos from Gaza on Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has successfully completed its repatriation program in the war-torn territory. The last batch of 14 Filipino repatriates from war-torn Gaza arrive in Manila on...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Economists, industry leaders, and lawmakers expressed their support for the removal of restrictions on foreign investments on the rice and corn industry in a bid to boost food security and productivity in the country. During a roundtable...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led foreign ambassadors in the Philippines in a guided tour of the most historic homes inside the Malacañan compound in Manila to showcase the administration's ongoing efforts to restore and preserve the country's heritage sites. Malacañang photo In a statement, the...
National scientist and economist Raul Fabella during the roundtable forum at the House of Representatives (PPAB) National scientist and economist Raul Fabella has argued that amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution can “significantly...
Foreign investment pledges more than doubled in the last quarter of last year, with the energy industry accounting for the majority of the investments, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Based on the PSA report, total foreign investments approved by investment promotion...
Former Department of Finance (DOF) secretary Margarito ''Gary'' Teves (MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of Finance (DOF) secretary Margarito ''Gary'' Teves has joined a long list of experts who expressed support to amending the supposed restrictive...
