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Congratulations to new leaders of Philippine parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on July 25 delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the country’s parliament, pledging to reform the tariff system and turn the country into a destination for investors and tourists.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the Philippine economy is forecast to grow faster than initially expected in 2022, following the relaxation of COVID-19 mobility restrictions, the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, and a rebound in investment and household consumption.

The Philippine Government has recently said that it is looking to sign import deals with some of the world's biggest fertiliser suppliers, including China and Russia, to help lower costs and increase food production amid high inflation.

Malaysia’s strategy to tackle inflation and rising cost of living has shown results, especially on chicken and egg issues, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said.

Vietnam lost 0-4 over the hosts the Philippines in the second semi-final of the AFF Women's Championship on July 15, becoming the former queen of Southeast Asia.

The central bank of the Philippines on July 14 announced a surprise interest rate hike - the increase for the third month in a row.

Vietnam defeated Myanmar 4-0 to top Group B of the 2022 Women’s AFF Cup on July 13.

Vietnam crushed the Philippines 4-1 in the 2022 Southeast Asian U19 Football Championship held in Indonesia on July 4 afternoon.

The Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) has announced the final conclusion on a safeguard investigation on High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pellets imported from many countries, including Vietnam.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on July 1 had a meeting with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr as part of her visit to the country to attend the latter's swearing-in ceremony.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan laid flowers at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument in ASEAN Garden in Manila on June 30, as part of her working visit to the Philippines.

On behalf of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on June 30 attended the swearing-in ceremony of Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. as President of the Philippines for the 2022-2028 tenure.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on June 22 approved a 178.1 million USD loan to help the Philippines combat malnutrition.

The continuous increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections in the Philippines signals the start of a new wave, according to the country’s Department of Health (DoH).

Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, has been sworn in as the country’s 15th vice president.

There is no safeguard measure imposed by the Philippines on the importation of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Pellets and Granules from various countries, including Vietnam, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved up to 4.3 billion USD to help finance the construction of nearly 55 km of modern suburban railway line connecting Metro Manila with the city of Calamba in the Philippines.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has approved the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six to 11 years old, according to the country’s Department of Health (DOH).

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest against China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the East Sea (known in the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea and internationally as the South China Sea).