The Philippine government is confident that the five-member United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Arbitral Tribunal will vote that it has jurisdiction to hear the territorial and maritime issue between the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China (PROC) when it convenes hopefully by July this year, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert […]

Malacanang on Thursday welcomed the report of Moody’s Analytics calling the Philippines as “Asia’s rising star” for sustaining a strong economy despite global economic slowdown. “We welcome the report of Moody’s Analytics highlighting the Philippines as “Asia’s rising star,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement. View Source

WASHINGTON – A topnotch business delegation from Manila is now in the United States for a week-long investment roadshow that will underscore why the Philippines is now considered the newest darling of international investors. View Source

MANILA – Malacanang said the record-breaking performance yesterday of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index, which breached the 7,000-mark for the first time in history, indicates continued confidence in the economy. “This stands as a manifestation of continued confidence in the prospects of our economy, not only from the international community, but also from Filipinos […]

President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Friday he is honored to have been included by the prestigious TIME Magazine in this year’s list of “100 Most Influential People in the World.” The President, however, said that he owes this recognition more to the Filipino people who continuously support the programs of his administration that […]

QUEZON CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) enjoins the consumers, businesses and particularly the overseas Filipinos to transact only with freight forwarders accredited with the Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) to avoid difficulties in transporting their cargoes and or packages especially balikbayan boxes. “Accredited freight forwarders can be trusted because they follow government […]

President Benigno S. Aquino III has committed to further strengthen relations between the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam, as well as “with all Southeast Asian states,” to improve not only economic and cultural engagements but also “through dialogue for maritime security.” The President gave his commitment during the State Luncheon he hosted for Sultan Haji Hassanal […]