American companies—including those involved in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, solar power and business process outsourcing–committed to invest more than $1.1 billion in the Philippines and told visiting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. they were eager to tap the country’s “critical mix of talent and global business service expertise.” Executives from pharmaceutical and biotechnology …
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippines and the United States intend to strengthen their alliance under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). (Photo courtesy of PCO) US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation under the Enhanced Defense …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and their family are leaving the United States today to proceed to London for the Grand Coronation of Britain’s King Charles III slated on May 6, joining other world leaders and dignitaries. The First Family’s trip, following the President’s five-day official visit …
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Pentagon chief tells PBBM amid new PH-US defense guidelines Washington—The United States “will always have the Philippines’ back” in the South China Sea or elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). “So make no mistake Mr. President, we …
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MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday (US time) welcomed the suggestion of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that efforts to boost the long-standing bond of friendship between the Philippines and the United States should also involve the respective legislative branches of the two countries. Romualdez said the …
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BATTERY PRODUCTION. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attends one of the meetings with US businessmen in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (April 3, 2023). Marcos pitched to American businessmen the country’s plan to pursue local battery production with the help of foreign technology and capital to help solve problems in energy supply …
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Wednesday he is set to reveal the names of resigned police generals and colonels who are suspected to be involved in the illegal drug trade. “Just wait. It’s now with the National Police Commission (Napolcom) and I, myself sit there as …
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Women International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction Philippines Chapter (WINDRR PH) was launched on April 26, 2023 in Directors Club 2, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Senator Loren Legarda, a staunch environmentalist and disaster risk reduction global advocate, gave the Keynote Address. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk …
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CEBU CITY – The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) urged the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19 even if there has been no increase of new infections. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-7 chief, said getting vaccinated is now easier as the Covid-19 vaccination is now part of the agency’s immunization program. …
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INFANTA, Quezon – Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga inaugurated the newly-built P35-million municipal health center here on Wednesday, May 3. QUEZON Rep. Mark Enverga leads the inauguration of the new municipal health center with Municipal Health Officer Dr. Jose Abelardo on Wednesday, May 3, in Infanta, Quezon. (Photo via Danny Estacio) …
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