Marcos secures P14.5B investment pledges
TOKYO: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. secured nine investment pledges amounting to P14 billion during his visit to Japan that could benefit more than 200,000 Filipinos.
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Marcos, Kishida want access pact done ASAP
TOKYO: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida want the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan done «as soon as possible,» as the incidents in the South China Sea in the past couple of months «have certainly sharpened our focus.»
Lawmaker defends President Marcos on Cha-cha stance
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the House of Representatives has defended President Marcos for voicing his openness to amending the Constitution – particularly its economic provisions – and chided the Senate for its “obstructionist stance.”
President Marcos on 2024 budget: Secret fund issue already settled
TOKYO — As he prepares to sign the P5.768-trillion budget program tomorrow, President Marcos yesterday declared as a “settled issue” the controversy over the aborted inclusion of P650-million confidential funds in the 2024 budgets of the Office of Vice President Sara Duterte and the education department which she heads.
President Marcos upset but won’t seek China envoy’s recall
TOKYO — While he may be personally “upset” by what has been described as the “hostile” behavior of Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian, President Marcos said he won’t seek the recall of the envoy because the Philippines cannot afford to commit mistakes that may cause “huge trouble.”
Marcos urges ASEAN to make climate change-resilient plans for food security
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 17) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to develop a 10-year roadmap on climate-resilient plans to ensure food security in the region.
Marcos wants PH share in global creative industries market increased
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday said the Philippines is hoping to collaborate with Japan and other countries to promote and increase the country’s share in the global creative industries market.
Marcos set to sign 2024 budget – Zubiri
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is set to sign on Tuesday the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said.