(From left) Ayala Corp. Board of Director Eric Francia, AC Health President and Chief Executive Officer Paolo Borromeo, Santa Rosa City Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas, Ayala Corporation Adviser to the Board Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Laguna Municipal Health Officer Dr. Odie Inoncillo, Healthway Philippines Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer …
Read More »42nd ASEAN Summit: Opportunity to advance PH economic diplomacy
The 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia this week will focus on several key issues, such as: Strengthening ASEAN institutions, drafting the ASEAN Post-2025 Vision, developments in Myanmar, post-pandemic economic recovery, and strengthening the health architecture in the region. After three successive years in which it was held under …
Read More »PH should closely watch IFC reforms
Photo Credit: Reuters AS has been widely reported, the World Bank Group recently initiated a sweeping program of reforms throughout its organization. One of the areas the Philippines should watch closely is how those reforms are manifested in the World Bank’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corp. (IFC), because …
Read More »PBBM to press for SCS rules
Says Code of Conduct only way to calm down disputed waters REGIONAL DIPLOMACY. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrives in Indonesia on Tuesday for the 42nd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. Labuan Bajo, Indonesia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will make another push for the early conclusion of …
Read More »ASEAN Summit delegates, state guests use electric vehicles
Several electric vehicles used by delegates to the 42nd ASEAN Summit and the security guard team (Maria Cicilia Galuh/ANTARA) LABUAN BAJO, E Nusa Tenggara – Delegates and state guests of the 42nd ASEAN Summit on May 9-11, 2023, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, used electric vehicles, Assistant Logistics for the Presidential Guard …
Read More »Marcos to seek clemency again for jailed OFW Mary Jane Veloso
Labuan Bajo, Indonesia — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is asking the Indonesian government again to grant executive clemency to Filipina Mary Jane Veloso, who has spent 13 years in jail as a convicted drug mule. Upon his arrival at Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Tuesday ahead of the ASEAN Summit, President …
Read More »DOJ open to Bantag’s request not to be detained in a BuCor facility
Fugitive and former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag, wanted for the murder last year of a radio broadcaster and an inmate, has sent surrender feelers again, but Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said he doubts if the offer is sincere. Remulla said the DOJ is open to extending special …
Read More »Food sufficiency, security key to human security, Marcos tells ASEAN leaders
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders to ensure food self-sufficiency and security in the region to attain overall human security. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos made the call on Wednesday, May 10, as he delivered …
Read More »Navy ups frequency of sovereignty patrols in WPS
SHOW OF FORCE. A US soldier opens the cockpit of one of their F16 fighter jets prior to the US-Philippines air force joint military exercise dubbed Cope Thunder at Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga. AFPThe Navy has increased the frequency of patrols in the hotly contested West Philippine Sea, where …
Read More »Timor Leste rejects asylum request of Teves, gives him 5 days to leave
The Timor Leste government has junked the political asylum bid of murder suspect and congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. “Today, the Ministry of Interior of Timor Leste confirmed that Rep. Teves’ application for political asylum has been denied,” the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement issued late Tuesday evening. …
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