President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to play an important role in the upcoming European Union-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (EU-ASEAN) Business Summit in Brussels, Belgium, next week as the Philippines is the country coordinator between the two blocs, the Department of Foreign...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed today the appointments of three Cabinet members and 60 ranking Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official led by former DFA Secretary Teodoro Lopez Locsin Jr. as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain with concurrent...
Foreign business groups in the country are keenly watching the proposed creation of a Maharlika Wealth Fund, a Philippine sovereign wealth fund, being pushed in the Lower House. “We are following it with great interest,” said Lars Wittig, president of the European Chamber of Commerce of the...
Known for its picturesque sunsets and beaches, the newly-constructed seaside boulevard in the town of Ballesteros in Cagayan Province is expected to further boost its tourism industry, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Nov. 28. The DPWH–Cagayan Second District...
A ranking congressman is pursuing a new retroactive retirement plan for the country’s foreign service officers in an effort to upgrade their pensions when they reach old age or suffer some other disability. 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (Facebook) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list...
The Philippines and Australia have discussed ways to strengthen their foreign policy and defense cooperation, the Department of National Defense (DND) said. The Philippine and Australian delegations in animated discussions during the 6th Philippines-Australia Strategic Dialogue. (Photo by DND)...
It is still early to determine the impact of the appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as the new prime minister of Malaysia to his country’s relations with the Philippines, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose said. Jose said members of Anwar’s future cabinet must be identified first to know...
Building relationships with other countries and foreign partners are not built over the phone. Thus, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., as the country's top official, must go on travels, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said. (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo and Noel Pabalate) In a...
After financial analytics firm S&P Global maintained the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency-rating at BBB+, House Ways and Means Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda credited the Marcos administration for successful economic recovery. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda On...
The country’s rosy economic environment failed to lure more foreign investments in the third-quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA reported Tuesday, Nov. 15, that the total approved foreign investments in July to September 2022 went down by 22 percent to...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Ukraine will establish an embassy in the Philippines as its top diplomat sees the country as an important player in the Asian region. In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he picked the Philippines from the shortlist of...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Feeling a growing support from Southeast Asian countries in its fight against Russia, Ukrainian's top diplomat has said his country’s war with Russia will only end "when Ukraine wins." In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba...
