(Eagle News)–Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný is set to visit the Philippines next week. Czech President Petr Pavel said also coming to the Philippines are Czech businessmen. “We also have companies that are involved in defense industry, manufacturing, in farming and agriculture, science, technology, energy sector, power sector, many of these businesses do have particular specific plans for the future cooperation with the Philippines,” he said. According to the Presidential Communications Office, Výborný, in particular, […]
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US House overwhelmingly passes TikTok ban bill
By Alex Pigman Agence France-Presse (AFP) — The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or get banned from the United States. The lawmakers voted 352 in favor of the proposed law and 65 against, in a rare moment of bipartisan unity in politically divided Washington. The legislation threatens to be a major setback for the video-sharing app, which has surged in […]
Trump, Biden clinch enough delegates for US presidential nomination
By Elijah Nouvelage Agence France-Presse (AFP) — Joe Biden and rival Donald Trump each won enough delegates Tuesday to clinch their party nominations in the 2024 presidential race, all but assuring a rematch and setting up one of the longest election campaigns in US history. The results in four statewide elections Tuesday, the latest in the months-long march to determine the Democratic and Republican party flagbearers, were essentially a foregone conclusion as incumbent Biden and […]
Fire hits four PGH wards
(Eagle News)–A fire hit four wards of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila on Wednesday, March 13. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire started around 3 p.m. and reached the second alarm before it was declared under control later in the day. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. In a statement, the Department of Health said, based on a report from the hospital, doctors and patients were in […]
PCO: At least $4 billion worth of investment deals secured during PBBM working visit to Germany
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has secured at least $4 billion worth of investment deals during his working visit to Germany, the Presidential Communications Office said. According to the PCO, of the eight agreements clinched during the Philippine-Germany Business forum in Berlin, three are letters of intent (LOI) from different German companies, two memoranda of agreement, and three memoranda of understanding (MOU). The first LOI is aimed at the development of a partner hospital to support […]
PCO announces new appointees
(Eagle News)–The Presidential Communications Office has announced new appointees in various government departments and offices, including the Office of the President. Felix Castro Jr., who was presidential assistant for Marawi rehabilitation, was named the OP’s assistant secretary. Cris Tenorio was appointed Director IV at the OP’s Asset Management Office. Julius Leonen and Adrian Bautista, meanwhile, were appointed Director II and Director III, respectively, at the PCO. In the Department of Finance, Joven Balbosa was appointed […]
A free, open South China Sea benefits the world: PBBM
(Eagle News)–A free and open South China Sea benefits the world. This was the declaration made by President Bongbong Marcos during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday. The President is on a three-day working visit in Germany. “Because it really, it has to be recognized that the South China Sea handles 60 percent of the trade of the entire world. So, it’s not solely the interest of the Philippines, or […]
4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, March 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:21 p.m. Its epicenter was 125 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 40 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
PBBM arrives in Germany for three-day working visit
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has arrived in Berlin, Germany for a three-day working visit. According to the Presidential Communications Office, the plane carrying the President, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, and the Philippine delegation arrived at the Brandenburg International Airport at 9:49 pm local time (4:49 am in Manila). The President, First Lady, and the Philippine delegation were ll welcomed by Philippine Ambassador to Germany Irene Susan Natividad and some select personnel from the Philippine Embassy […]
PAGASA: Northeast monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon
(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the country. As a result, Davao Region, Caraga, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Ilocos Region, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]
PBBM says he supports Australia joining ASEAN
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has said he would support moves pushing for Australia to officially join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. “Well, I cannot see why that would not be a good idea. Australia has already been a very active part of ASEAN. And for all intents and purposes, really, in all but name, they are already members of ASEAN. Yes, I think they would be very welcome to join ASEAN,” he said in […]
No job losses in NAIA privatization, DOTr reiterates
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has reiterated there would be no job losses once the administration and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is privatized. “Part of the concession agreement is for the concessionaire to offer positions to existing employees of the Manila International Airport Authority,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said, referring to SMC-SAP, Inc., which won the bidding. According to the DOTr official, as such, “Be it regular employees, contract of service or […]
