Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Marcos seeks Singapore, Malaysia help over ex-lawmaker’s planes

[MANILA] Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered local authorities to reach out to Malaysia and Singapore where he said a former lawmaker may be hiding his aircraft that are among assets Mani...

“This is just the beginning. More assets will be frozen,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.

Asean Business

Philippines freezes 12 billion pesos worth of assets in graft probe

Marcos steps up efforts to hold to account those tied to the multibillion-dollar flood-control graft

Last month, tens of thousands poured into the streets across major cities in some of the largest demonstrations since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in July that flood-control budgets were being looted.

Asean Business

Philippines corruption scandal darkens outlook for one of Asia’s growth stars

The scandal is now bleeding into financial markets, with economists revising their growth projections

At a Monday press briefing where he named a former Supreme Court justice head of an investigatory body, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said the public’s anger was justified.

Asean Business

Philippines president says corruption scandal protests justified

[MANILA] Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday he did not blame people for taking part in street protests “one bit” as anger mounts over a corruption scandal involving phony flood contr...

“The problem is not online gambling. The problem is the social effects on our children and those who are addicted to gambling,” Ferdinand Marcos Jr says.

Asean Business

Philippines’ Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations

Lawmakers and church officials have increasingly called for curbs on Internet betting

Singapore

Singapore and the Philippines to expand collaboration in renewable energy, sustainability and healthcare

[SINGAPORE] Singapore and the Philippines will deepen their collaboration in several areas, including renewable energy, sustainability, healthcare and civil service development.