Bongbong Marcos on his father’s birthday: He fought for peace and order

Jean Mangaluz 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. remembers his father, former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr., as someone who fought for peace and order. Marcos Jr. made the tribute as Ilocos Norte celebrated Marcos Sr.’s 106th birth…

Bongbong Marcos, US VP Harris discuss South China Sea

Jean Mangaluz 09/07/2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris met on the sidelines of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Jakarta, the Palace said Thursday.   “President…

PH, Vietnam eye 5-year rice trade agreement

Jean Mangaluz 09/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Vietnam are working on a five-year rice trade agreement that is hoped to help address the former’s food security concerns. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh…

Peace in South China Sea still distant; Marcos urges self-restraint from involved parties

Jean Mangaluz 09/06/2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Saying that peace remains a ‘distant reality’ in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. called on all parties to practice self-restraint amid rising territorial tensions in the disputed waters. Addressing leaders…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Easing rice import tariffs better option than price caps – FEB

CDN Digital 09/04/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, September 4. Easing rice import tariffs better option than price caps – FEB The Foundation for…

Easing rice import tariffs better option than price caps – FEB

Ronnel Domingo 09/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) has called on the Marcos administration to temporarily lift or at least cut import tariffs on rice to check surging prices of the staple grain and avert a possible “full-blown…

Malacañang says price cap on rice effective Tuesday, Sept. 5

Adrian Parungao 09/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) clarified late Friday night that the price ceiling for regular and well-milled rice in the country will be effective on Tuesday, September 5. Under Executive Order (EO)…

Rice retailers groaning under new price caps

the Inquirer staff 09/02/2023

Small rice merchants said they expected significant losses that could even force them out of business from the sudden imposition of the price ceilings on the staple ordered by President Marcos on Friday. Rice retailers in Bulacan, Oriental Mindoro,…

Bongbong Marcos orders price caps for rice at P41 to P45 per kilo

Jean Mangaluz 09/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered price caps for rice amid soaring commodity prices. The price ceiling for regular milled rice is set at P41 per kilogram, while the cap for well-milled rice…

President Bongbong Marcos honors the ‘lesser-known and unnamed Filipino heroes’ on National Heroes Day

Jean Mangaluz 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For National Heroes Day, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged the public to remember lesser-known Filipinos who were important to shaping the country. The President on Monday said that it was easy to forget these…

Bongbong Marcos wants simplified visa process for foreigners, students

Zacarian Sarao 08/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. supports the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) recommendations to streamline visa applications for tourists and international students. Marcos’ initiatives are meant to attract more foreign visitors to the country,…

Bongbong Marcos: High farmgate costs, importation hiking rice price

Jean Mangaluz 08/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the concurrent chief of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is attributing the high price of rice in the market to expensive farmgate costs and importation. In a statement released by…

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