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Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reached a consensus “to do something more” regarding conflict-torn Myanmar, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, May 11. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. with his fellow leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 42nd ASEAN Summit …

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Southeast Asia will remain the epicenter of growth if it continues to empower its young people on whom the region’s future depends. “It is clear again that the future of ASEAN lies in our ability to support the youth in attaining their full …

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia—The Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) must take decisive and responsive action and be “the master of its future” on geopolitical issues concerning the region, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday as he urged the bloc to “double its efforts” when it comes to upholding international law. …

ASEAN MEETING. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joins one of the meetings during the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Wednesday (May 10, 2023). During his intervention at the Summit Retreat Session on Thursday (May 11, 2023), Marcos urged all parties to abide by the United Nations Convention on …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the National Privacy Commission said Wednesday they are investigating earlier reports of unauthorized cash transactions from Globe-backed fintech giant GCash. The Department of Justice is also looking at the reports, but Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the mobile wallet service may not be …

MANILA – The Kuwaiti government has imposed an entry ban on Filipinos, except those with “Iqama” or residence permit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Thursday. Citing the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait, DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said the ban took effect on May 10 and covers Filipinos, even those issued …

Customers of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will likely experience higher electricity rates in May driven by the P0.34 per kilowatthour increase in the generation charge. Meralco’s generation charge went up to P7.6697 per kWh in May from P7.3295 per kWh, according to its latest billing distributed to consumers. “There …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday, May 11, called on the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) to enhance their partnership because the development of the region would positively impact the future. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) The Chief Executive noted the huge growth …

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 …

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 …