President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced the sweeping measure in his recent state of the nation address, eliciting a standing ovation from lawmakers and signaling a significant shift in the country's stance towards the offshore casino sector.
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Phillippines Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) treaty documents in the presence of President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr.
Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, wife of the UAE President, today welcomed Louise Araneta-Marcos, the First Lady of the Philippines, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The reception took place in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairperson
Amid Beijing's uprising in the South China Sea, Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said that the nation would not be intimidated by China's expansionist acts, Al Jazeera reported.
Murray indicated that he would most likely not play beyond this summer with the two-time Olympic gold medallist dreaming of competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics before retiring from tennis.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar messages to President Marcos on the occasion.
Philippines President Bongbong Marcos commended India as a sincere friend to the Philippines and expressed anticipation for the further strengthening of bilateral and regional partnerships in the years ahead.
The Shangri-La Dialogue serves as Asia's premier annual defense summit, convening government leaders, senior officials, experts, and business icons to foster cooperation and address regional security challenges.
Austin also expressed concern about the recent proactive Chinese military activity around the Taiwan Strait, and he reiterated that China should not use Taiwan's political transition -- part of a normal, routine democratic process-- as a pretext for coercive measures. Taiwan held presiden