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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Qatar have signed nine cooperation agreements in areas that include climate change mitigation, anti-human trafficking, seafarers’ welfare and trade – a development seen to further enhance ties between the two countries.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has secured commitments from Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa to support key priority development programs for the Philippines, focusing on boosting digitalization, improving human capital and infrastructure, and enhancing disaster preparedness.
NEW DELHI: Ecuador's national electoral council president Diana Atamaint said that a solid majority of voters on Sunday had approved this, paving the way for the extradition of organized crime bosses.Around 65 per cent of the voters have opted for the "yes" on the extradition while 35 percent went for "no," according to a quick count of vote results, electoral authorities said in a news conference.
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese defense minister reportedly talked with his US counterpart early this week to relay Beijing’s appeal to Washington that it respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, saying President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden have a shared commitment to improving bilateral relations.
MANILA, Philippines — Seven of the world’s most powerful democracies comprising the Group of Seven (G7) have issued a joint communiqué calling on China to stop its militarization of the South China Sea (SCS) and denouncing its use of dangerous maneuvers and water cannons against Philippine vessels.
MANILA, Philippines — Police officers should put the nation above self, President Marcos said yesterday.
These days there has been much opposition to the general idea of amending the Constitution. The common suspicion is that it would be used by those in power for purely political ends.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has received full support from World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga on his key priority to fully digitalize the country’s tax system, with the Bank set to assemble a dedicated team to conduct workshop and assist the Department of Finance (DOF) in enhancing its digital infrastructure to improve tax payment and collection efficiency.