Day: May 27, 2025

Manila: Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday led the reaffirmation of the 2015 Manila Call to Action on Climate Change, commemorating its 10th anniversary and rallying global resolve ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, in June. According to Philippines News Agency, speaking at the DFA’s Ocean Talk forum at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Legarda called the Manila Call ‘a commitment built on science, law, diplomacy, and the lived realities of our people.’ The event also served as a formal send-off for the Philippine delegation to UNOC3, scheduled from June 9 to 13. Originally launched

Manila: The Philippines stands to unlock access to the massive sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a senior trade official said Tuesday. On the sidelines of the Doing Business in the Philippines forum in Taguig City, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo stated that once CEPA is signed and enters into force, this trade and investment deal will allow the country to tap into the sovereign wealth funds of the UAE, which is valued at around USD2.39 trillion as of May 2025, according to

Manila: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will extend the dry-run of the odd-even scheme on the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) for one month beginning June 16. In an advisory on Tuesday, the MMDA announced that the dry-run, which was initially slated for only one week, would serve as an information drive for the new traffic scheme to ensure motorists are aware of the policy before violators are fined. According to Philippines News Agency, the MMDA stated, “Walang huhulihin sa loob ng isang buwan. Ang mga lalabag ay sisitahin lamang at padadalhan ng notice pero hindi pa papatawan ng

Manila: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is pushing for reforms in the private express and/or messengerial delivery service (PEMEDES) sector to provide support and protection to delivery riders. The reforms are in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to enhance digitalization, improve public service, and provide more opportunities to Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda announced that some reforms in the pipeline include a one-time fuel subsidy, provision of PhilHealth benefits, and access to Pag-IBIG loans. These benefits will only be available to those registered with the DICT. Aguda emphasized that

Manila: The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is calling on global Filipinos and their international networks to take full advantage of the country’s new Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) program. According to Philippines News Agency, the DNV was established under Executive Order 86, signed on April 24 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. This program creates a legal framework to facilitate the entry of digital nomads or professionals, including foreign nationals working remotely for clients or employers outside the Philippines, allowing them to temporarily reside in the country while continuing their employment from abroad using digital technologies. CFO Chairperson Secretary Dante