Tag: Duterte Thailand

Duterte invites Thais to invest in “new industrial destinations” in PHL

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, June 22, urged Thai businessmen to invest in the Philippines, especially in the “new industrial destinations” of Metro Manila, Pampanga, Clark, Cebu, Bohol, and Davao. In making the invitation, Duterte guaranteed “a competitive and corruption-free business climate and a highly skilled and fast-learning workforce.” The President also thanked the Thais for their contribution to the Philippine economy. “We view this courtesy call as an affirmation of investor confidence to […]

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Guevarra named officer-in-charge of national gov’t while Duterte is in Thailand

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has named Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra as officer in charge of the national government with the chief executive away to attend the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Bangkok, Thailand. According to Special Order 631, Guevarra will serve as OIC from June 21 to 23. The order said all of the acts of Guevarra for and on behalf of Duterte “shall be deemed acts of the President unless […]

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