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(Eagle News) — Some $10 million worth of business deals are expected to be signed between Filipino and Jordanian companies, the Department of Trade and Industry said. These are reportedly apart from the agreements on defense, foreign affairs and labor the two countries are expected to ink after President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival on Wednesday night. The President will be in Jordan from Sept. 5 to 8, the first visit by a Philippine leader since formal ties […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines inked almost $85 million worth of business agreements with companies from Israel, where President Rodrigo Duterte is capping off a historic visit. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said 790 jobs in the Philippines were expected to be generated from the 22 agreements and letters of intent. Letters of intent were submitted by: Amdocs Philippines Ltd., for the expansion of operations in software development and support services; TrueLogic Online Solutions, Inc., for the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines and Israel on Monday, Sept. 3, inked several agreements during President Rodrigo Dutertes official visit. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, representing the Philippine government, signed the memorandum of understanding on scientific cooperation. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, for his part, signed the memorandum of intent on the collaboration of bilateral direct investment, while Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III signed a memorandum of agreement which, the Palace said, aims to reduce placement fees for […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines is considering buying military equipment from Israel. Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said defense officials who accompanied President Rodrigo Duterte in his historic trip to the country “will check the possible equipment to help modernize the Philippine Coast Guard and kung may magustuhan, bibili ang government.” The President, accompanied by his 46-man delegation, is on a four-day visit to the country. According to Go, “more than […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to Israel in September will not hurt the country’s ties with Arab nations that do not recognize it, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday, Aug. 30. According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella, “I believe we have reached the stage of maturity in our relations that they understand, each one of them.” “I believe the President has proven in many, many ways, again and again that […]
(Eagle News)–Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Sunday, Aug. 26, slammed Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano for their comments about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health. In a statement, Go said the two could join the President in his September 2 to 5 trip to Israel so they could see the trip had nothing to do with the chief executive’s physical condition. “Pwede naman siyang sumama. He (Alejano) is a congressman..Kung […]
