President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the ongoing support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Philippines which has significantly contributed to the country’s economic development. During newly-elected ADB President Masato Kanda’s courtesy call in Malacañang, President Marcos recalled the long-standing support of the ADB to the Philippines, which began during his father’s administration,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally extended his condolences and sympathies to the wife of the 42-year-old Filipino who was killed on Saturday in the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In a telephone call on Wednesday evening, President Marcos assured the wife that the Philippine government will provide all…
Investors’ confidence remains solid in the country as evidenced by high reinvested earnings and rising foreign investment approvals despite the decline in the Philippines’ foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the first semester of this year, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said on Monday. Pascual issued the statement in response to…
MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila sees “history tourism” attracting more American tourists to the Philippines. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson posited this tourism product’s potentials during a meeting with Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on March 23. “In the course of their discussion, Ambassador…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made an assurance on Friday that the government will always work to strengthen the Philippines-China ties, as he led the turnover of 20,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer donated by the country’s giant Asian neighbor.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed sadness over the death of two Filipino nationals who were killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as he denounced the violence and terror attacks. The President likewise vowed continued support to affected Filipinos. “My heart is heavy upon hearing confirmation of the deaths of two Filipinos in Israel. The…
The administration has accomplished a lot in less than two years in office as a result of unity and its open and engaging approach, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday. “Now, if you look at it, we have not yet been in office for two years but in that small time, napakarami na…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is confident the 6th Infantry Division (ID) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines can successfully secure peace and order for the May 2025 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. In his talk to the troops on Monday , President Marcos said their roles have become even more crucial as the country moves…
The World Bank has recently approved a US$750 million development policy loan (DPL) for the Philippines to help boost its environmental protection and climate resilience. In a statement, the World Bank said the Philippines’ First Sustainable Recovery Development Policy Loan supports ongoing reforms to attract private investment in renewable energy; enhance plastic waste management through reduction, recovery, and recycling; promote green transport,…
Manila, Philippines – The Filipino Inventors Society Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FISMPC), supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), continues to spotlight Filipino innovation through its program INVENTREPINOY. In a recent episode, the program welcomed Engr. Jimson Uranza, CEO of Lead Core Technology Systems Incorporated, and Raymond Mark Bimbo Doran, President of Carlita R. Duran…
