MANILA, Nov. 11 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday thanked Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Canada’s assistance for the rehabilitation of areas in Eastern Visayas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda last year. “The President thanked Canada for the support that it had provided, overwhelming support for the victims of Yolanda,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said in a press briefing at the Philippine Embassy in China. “He wanted to know what the […]
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PH policies aimed at attaining competitiveness, PNoy tells APEC
BEIJING, China, Nov 11 — Achieving competitiveness means changes in the country’s policies and guidelines, especially as Southeast Asian countries begin to integrate economically, President Benigno S. Aquino III said during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Chief Executive Officers’ Summit here Sunday. Delegates of the APEC CEO Summit asked the President about the role of the government in attaining competitiveness. The President said that it is his government’s thrust to “level the playing field” for […]
Civilian guards replace policemen manning camp crame’s gates, offices
Civilian guards have started to replace policemen guarding the gates and offices of the headquarters of the Philippine National Police in Camp Crame.
Aquino pushes harmonious relations with China
President Aquino said having harmonious relations with China — this year’s host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) — will serve the best interest of the Philippines.“It’s also in the Philippines’ interest to achieve harmony with all of its neighbors. There are so many practices that each country can benefit from as we face common challenges,” the President said when asked about the Philippine-China relations during the APEC CEO Summit here in Beijing.For instance, the […]
Binay wishes for clean politics on his 72nd birthday
On his 72nd birthday, Vice President Jejomar Binay, in a public address, wished for clean politics and an end to black propaganda.
Aquino tells APEC CEOs: “There is no better time to invest in the Philippines than now”
President Benigno S. Aquino III encouraged various potential investors on Sunday to do business in the country, underscoring that “there is no better time to invest in the Philippines than now,” given its steady economic growth.In his speech at the 2014 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Summit, President Aquino relayed how his administration was able to bring about economic reforms in the Philippines over the last few years, thus making it […]
Senate Blue Ribbon Committtee continues investigation on ICC
Despite the investigation pending in the Office of the Ombudsman, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will conduct its own investigation on the allegedly overpriced Iloilio Convention Center.
Foreign Filipino communities ask for audit of their donations to Yolanda victims
Filipino communities in different nations are asking for an audit of their donations due to the slow recovery of areas affected by Yolanda.
VP Binay attends birthday program at Makati City Hall
Vice President Jejomar Binay attended a birthday program held at the Makati City Hall Building II.
Philippines to maintain good relations with China
The Philippine government will exert efforts to maintain good relations with China despite the ongoing maritime tension between the two countries. President Aquino made this reassurance during his meeting with foreign businessmen in the APEC Summit being held at Beijing, China.
CGMA leaves VMMC to attend grandson’s funeral
Congressman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was allowed to leave the Veteran’s Memorial Medical Center to attend the funeral of her grandson.
Government spends P24-M for PNoy’s attendance to APEC, ASEAN Meeting
MANILA, Nov. 10 — The government has set aside around P24 million for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s participation in two major regional conferences in China and Myanmar from November 10 to13, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. said on Sunday. The Chief Executive left Sunday morning via a chartered flight to Beijing to attend the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. From China, President Aquino will proceed to Nay Pyi Taw to attend the 25th […]
