PBBM reaffirms commitment to PH-Japan diplomatic ties; advances economic agenda in talks with biz leaders

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet On the second day of his state visit to Japan, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the decades-long friendship between Manila and Tokyo, which was conceived on July 23, 1956 and continues to this...

First Couple receive Japan’s highest honors in State call with royal family

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet After departing for Tokyo and meeting with the Filipino community late Tuesday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos received a warm welcome from the Japanese royal family in a State call on Wednesday. The national...

Trade, food security, defense top agenda in PBBM, Vietnam leader meet

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to discuss plans to deepen the Philippines’ cooperation with Vietnam on priority areas, such as trade and...

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BIR launches Taxpayer Portal

By Anna Leah Gonzales | Philippine News Agency The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launched on Tuesday a Taxpayer Portal as part of its continuing efforts to modernize tax administration and promote ease of doing business. In its Revenue Memorandum Circular 053, BIR...