BANGKOK, Thailand —Saudi Arabia crown prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has announced that the Saudi government will pay around P30-billion unpaid salaries of 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who worked for construction firms that declared bankruptcy in 2015 and 2016....
BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told fellow Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) they should pay ample attention to challenges confronting the region's shipping and logistics services sector, saying they have been doing the opposite. President Ferdinand...
BANGKOK, Thailand—Recognizing that small businesses continue to struggle from the brunt of the pandemic, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. brought to a bigger venue his call to assist the sector to recover in the post-pandemic and digital era. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr...
BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on fellow leaders to adopt policies that promote a green post-pandemic recovery, citing the "insufficient' support to a green transition. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press...
BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asserted his position on climate change before his fellow Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders, saying their response is critical to the fate of the planet. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy...
BANGKOK, Thailand — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed support for the early conclusion of the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea in a bid to manage regional differences and tensions. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chinese...
BANGKOK, Thailand—A very pleasant exchange. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) This was how President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. described his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on...
BANGKOK, Thailand—Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is giving President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. advice as far as his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Summit is concerned. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) This was...
"Make big changes." (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) This was what President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told fellow leaders at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in terms of accelerating efforts against global problems. During the forum discussing the...
BANGKOK, Thailand—Performance is the best way to build trust, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told fellow global leaders on Thursday, Nov. 17. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) When asked during the APEC CEO Summit on how to...
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved a substitute bill that aims to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme to expand the use of the program in major government infrastructure projects, such as expressways, railways, and airports, among...
BANGKOK, Thailand—Thai conglomerate CP Group has pledged to make additional investments in the Philippines, following a meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. here. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) During a dinner...
