Philippines, Vietnam ink 5-year rice supply deal
HANOI – The Philippines signed on Tuesday a five-year deal with Vietnam to ensure steady supply of affordable rice to the country as global prices of the staple continue to surge.
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Philippines, Vietnam to boost SCS cooperation, incident prevention
HANOI – The Philippines and Vietnam yesterday agreed to boost cooperation between their coast guards and to prevent untoward incidents in the disputed South China Sea in light of Beijing’s continued aggression in one of the world’s most important trade routes.
Philippines education to benefit from Cha-cha – NEDA chief
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s higher education system will greatly benefit from the easing of economic provisions of the Constitution, allowing the entry of renowned schools in the country, according to Socio-economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan.
Marcos to Pinoys: Avail of services at Bagong Pilipinas event
MANILA, Philippines — The public may avail of various government services for free, including application for police clearance for first-time jobseekers, at the kick-off rally today of “Bagong Pilipinas” in Manila.
NGCP holds ceremonial switch-on for P51 billion Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection
MANILA, Philippines — The completion of the 450-megawatt Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will unlock enormous socio-economic opportunities in the two regions, President Marcos said yesterday.
Marcos Jr. to visit Singapore
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is set to visit Singapore in May to deliver the keynote address at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, considered Asia’s premier defense summit.
Marcos on helicopter use: I try not to cause traffic
MANILA, Philippines — Following criticisms for using the presidential helicopter to avoid the traffic gridlock and watch the concert of British rock band Coldplay last week, President Marcos yesterday said he did not want his convoy to cause traffic.
President creates new office vs cybersecurity threats
MANILA, Philippines — As the country faces “evolving threats,” President Marcos has reorganized the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) to make it more equipped and capable of dealing with new dangers to national security, including cyber-security threats and weapons of mass destruction.