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...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to visit the Philippines next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (Photo from Penny Wong - Senator for SA Facebook Page) Wong will be in the country from Nov. 14 to 15. "The Honorable Senator...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, November 11, called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. not to imitate the Duterte administration’s “over-borrowing” tendencies, saying the government should be wise in handling the public funds. “Wag sanang tularan ni President Marcos si...
The Philippines has warned against “a critical juncture” that the world currently stands on as it keeps on failing to address the threats of climate change. Ahead of the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released a statement...
The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of the United Nations, particularly its goals to overcome conflict, crisis and possible catastrophes, as the organization celebrates its 77th founding anniversary on Monday, Oct. 24. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
