President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stood firm on Wednesday that there is no existing agreement between the Philippines and China to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, contrary to the latter’s claims that the Philippine government earlier promised to remove the military vessel.
American businesses hailed the administration’s efforts to transform the economy as the largest US business contingent met President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Wednesday, and committed more investments in the Philippines.
The Philippines and the United States are now studying the possibility of forging an agreement in a bid to strengthen the nursing industry of both countries, which was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Philippines and the United States can collaborate for the production of electronic vehicle batteries to meet the huge demand of the American market, US Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Tuesday.
Citing the massive damage of the recent calamities to the country’s agriculture, infrastructure, and its people, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. disclosed on Monday that the government is already working on some climate change mitigation strategies to address the decades-long problem on flooding.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Monday, Aug. 7, the conduct of an extensive study on the proposed construction of an impounding system in Candaba, Pampanga as a long-term solution to the flooding problem in the province.
