President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he will “promote” the Philippines not only as an investment and tourism center, but also as a “global partner” at the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to attend the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 10 to 13 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Malacañang announced on Friday.
This week, Manila will host the 27th ASEAN Labor Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said.
The Bureau of Immigration is keeping close tabs on persons arriving from Cambodia and Vietnam amid reports that criminal syndicates from these two countries are now in PH.
Cambodia-based syndicates are reportedly behind some of the kidnappings that happened in the Philippines in recent months, according to intelligence gathered by the police.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. committed on Saturday to improve the country’s relations with Cambodia as they celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
The United States on Tuesday added Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei and Macau to a human trafficking blacklist that already counts Malaysia, alleging weak efforts to stop forced sex work or assist migrant laborers.
Cambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to revamp a naval base that the US fears is intended for Chinese military use.
Cambodia and Beijing on Tuesday denied a report that they are building a secret naval facility for the Chinese fleet, as Australia’s new prime minister voiced concern and called for transparency.
The Inter-Agency Task Force has approved the recommendation recognizing the national Covid-19 vaccination certificates from Argentina, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Azerbaijan, Macau SAR and Syria.
