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PH open for business, PBBM tells Cambodian investors

Posted on: February 11, 2025

The Philippines is open for business, and it welcomes Cambodian investors to put their money in the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared during a joint press conference with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Malacañang Tuesday.

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Trump shutting down USAID won’t affect PH, says NEDA

The Philippines will not be significantly affected by United States President Donald Trump’s order to freeze and review all foreign assistance, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon.



Statements


Statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary

We value our development cooperation work with the United States, especially in critical areas like education, global health, and disaster risk reduction or response. The projects have positively impacted the lives of many Filipinos and their communities. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the US Government to achieve mutually shared development objectives.


Speeches & Briefings

Statement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Joint Press Conference

Prime Minister Hun Manet, Members of the Cambodian delegation, Colleagues in the Philippine government, Our friends in the media, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. The visit of His Excellency The Prime Minister reflects another important milestone in our long-standing ties with Cambodia. We are glad to welcome to Manila our friends from the government and the business community [of] Cambodia to the Philippines, who, together with their Filipino counterparts, are Read More


Statement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Bilateral Meeting

Your Excellency Prime Minister Hun Manet, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, The Members of the Philippine and Cambodian delegations, I extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Hun Manet and the delegation on this occasion of your Official Visit to the Philippines. I note that this is your first Official Visit to the Philippines in your capacity as Prime Minister. And I am happy to build on Read More


Press Briefing with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, and Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel

ASEC. DE VERA: Magandang umaga, Malacañang Press Corps. Welcome sa ating press briefing ngayong araw, February 10. Base sa pinakahuling labor force survey, bumaba sa 3.8% nitong December 2024 ang unemployment rate sa bansa – pinakamababang naitala mula 2005. Para bigyan pa tayo ng detalye tungkol sa mga ito, kasama natin ngayon sina Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, at National Economic and Development Authority Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon. Read More


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