But Marcos admits he’s upset with Huang as tensions in West Philippine Sea escalate President Marcos said Monday it would be “pointless” to have Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian expelled even as he said he was personally “upset” with the envoy’s remarks on the issue of Beijing’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea. “If I am […]
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President Marcos talks to US Vice President Kamala Harris (right) regarding the current situation in the West Philippine Sea at the sidelines of the APEC Summit in San Francisco, California on Friday. MPC Photo
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The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives made a fresh appeal to President Marcos to support the International Criminal Court’s probe into the so-called war on drugs of the former administration. The bloc’s members, Reps. France Castro of ACT Teachers, Arlene Brosas of Gabriela, and Raoul Manuel of Kabataan, cited the need for the […]
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President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed Friday to bolster defense cooperation between their countries amid China’s expanding military presence in the region. At their meeting in Malacanang, Kishida and Mr. Marcos confirmed they will begin negotiations on a new bilateral treaty, known as a reciprocal access agreement, to strengthen security ties and […]
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Two Filipinos were killed following the attack of Hamas terrorists on Israel, while a third fatality is being confirmed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. President Marcos condemned the deaths as he mourned the overseas Filipino workers who died while working in the Jewish state and vowed to continue supporting his affected countrymen. […]
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the suspension of the unauthorized collection of “pass-through fees” on vehicles transporting goods, Malacañang said on Friday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Executive Order No. 41 which prohibited all local government units (LGUs) from charging fees on vehicles transporting goods through any national roads and other roads not constructed […]
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center, in white shirt) wades through a throng of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who came out in droves to meet him on Saturday afternoon at Lucky Plaza in Singapore, where the Chief Executive is on a 5-day official visit. Behind Mr. Marcos is Speaker Martin Romualdez and their security entourage. PCO […]
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The killer of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her murder in Kuwait, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. The killer, the employer’s son, was also given an extra year in jail for driving without a license. The DFA said because the killer, Turki Ayed […]
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In celebrating his father’s 106th birth anniversary, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to honor his father’s memory through public service. In a brief speech after a mass celebrating his late father’s birth anniversary, President Marcos said that his father served as his mentor and gave him guidance whenever things got tough. “I think the best […]
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• Marcos rallies ASEAN to let rule of law prevail • PBBM meets China’s Li, Canada premier Trudeau • PH leader meeting US VP, Japan PM too JAKARTA—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to protect the rules-based international order against countries with a “hegemonic ambition” at a […]
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Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia presents an opportune venue for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to boost trade and investment between the Philippines and ASEAN member countries. “The ASEAN summit provides an excellent venue for President Marcos to showcase the distinct advantages the Philippines has as a trade […]
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