PHL, Israel ink agreements on trade, others

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(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.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano represented the Philippines in signing a pacr aimed at reducing placement fees charged by recruitment agencies to Filipinos who wish to work as caregivers in Israel./Palace/

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 caregivers who want to work in Israel.

Duterte and his counterpart, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, witnessed the signing of the three agreements.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez also signed a pact on trade with his counterpart during Duterte’s state visit to Israel./Palace/

The President is on a four-day state visit to Israel, the first for a Philippine leader.

From Israel, he will proceed to Jordan upom the invitation of King Abdullah II.