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Senator-elect Bong Go deserves his seat in the Senate, President Rodrigo Duterte said. Duterte said this after administering the oath of office to his long-time aide in Malacañang. “You deserve it, this is your destiny,” the President said “Service to the people is service to God.” Duterte also reminded Go of his “sacred duty” to […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized a courtesy call for 20 Thai executives with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to encourage Thai investments in the Philippines. These executives are from the agro-industry, banking, cement, chemical, food, energy, real estate and tourism sectors. Some of them represent private sector organizations, namely the Thailand-Philippines Business Council, […]
In a media interview after the briefing orientation for the newly-elected senators and their staff organized by the Senate Secretariat, Senator-elect Bong Go said he is looking forward to officially start his work in the Senate as a legislator. “Excited po ako manungkulan bilang isang legislator. Sanay naman po ako sa trabaho for the past […]
Senator Dick Gordon hailed the scheduled ratification of a landmark agreement between the Philippines and Indonesia that establishes a boundary in the overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of both countries. “Congratulations are in order for President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on their announcement at the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok that […]
President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo discussed continuous cooperation in securing peace and order, and to jointly fight terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said. Duterte and Widodo held a bilateral meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Lopez did not provide much detail on security issues but added that on the economic […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has created an inter-agency task force to implement measures to ease traffic from Cubao, Quezon City to Makati City. MMDA Edsa traffic chief Bong Nebrija said Task Force Cubao-Makati (CubMA) was created amid the recent pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte that travel time from Cubao in Quezon City to […]
More partnerships and more than $10 million worth of potential sales are expected with the successful holding of an investment forum and business matching sessions on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan. The Philippine Business Forum and Business Matching events were organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III has backed the advice given by. President Rodrigo Duterte to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dispose of Smartmatic as the provider of vote counting machines for the country’s automated elections. Pimentel, chair of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation, said the President has a good point in […]
At least P288.804 billion worth of business agreements and letters of intent were signed between the Philippines and Japan on the sidelines of President Rodrigo Duterte’s working visit to Japan. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the 26 signed agreements show the confidence Japanese business leaders have in investing in the Philippines. “These agreements emphasize the […]
Reelected Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco congratulated the winning 51 party list groups that were officially proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The party list groups, according to the Comelec, will be entitled to 61 seats at the House of Representatives. Velasco noted that several groups […]