President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism Friday that the Philippines and Kuwait will be able to resolve their current labor issue after his brief meeting with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the sidelines of the ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. President Marcos said during an interview with the Philippine…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signified to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. its intention to invest in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) along with other countries. In an interview with the Malacañang reporters at the sidelines of his attendance to the ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh, President Marcos said that the MIF has received positive…
The Department of Science and Technology conducts the 2023 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) sa Amihanang Mindanao at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Iligan City on October 11-13. In the effort of carrying across the significance of science, technology, and innovation in forging a strongly-rooted, comfortable, and secure future for…
The Philippine business delegation signed an investment agreement worth more than $4.26 billion with Saudi business leaders on Thursday at the sidelines of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit in Saudi Arabia. President Marcos said during the roundtable meeting with business leaders that more…
Business leaders in Saudi Arabia expressed their warm response to the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) on Thursday as they signified their intention to learn on the success stories of the Philippines in terms of its finances. In his opening remarks during the roundtable with the business leaders, Saudi Ministry of Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has invited Arab businesses to invest in the Philippines and be part of the country’s development, saying investments in key sectors will ensure higher growth. President Marcos arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday afternoon to attend the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit, hold bilateral meetings…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend the ASEAN – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit where major geopolitical developments, security, economic progress, and socio-cultural collaboration are high on the agenda. The plane carrying the President and the members of the Philippine delegation touched down at 12:56 pm at the…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. clarified on Thursday that the administration will push through with the implementation of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) law, which will start before the year ends. In his pre-departure statement, prior to leaving for Saudi Arabia, the President highlighted the need to clarify earlier reports stating the MIF has been…
WITH the theme “Agham at Teknolohiya: Kabalikat sa Maunlad at Matatag na Kinabukasan,” the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Central Luzon. officially launched its Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTIW) last Thursday, in Botolan, Zambales. The 3-day activity, led by Regional Director Dr. Julius Caesar V. Sicat, is expected to gather stakeholders, industry…
BDO Unibank said its 1,200 branches nationwide now have self-service onboarding kiosks, making it easy for clients to open accounts and transact in the branches. Several branches also have a universal machine where clients can do various transactions, including cash and check deposits, fund transfers, pay bills, and update their passbooks. With the global shift towards…
