President
Benigno S. Aquino III will look into the possibility of getting investment when
he meets with leaders of Latin American countries during the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Beijing next month, a foreign affairs
official said.
The Philippines considers Latin America a new frontier in terms of doing business, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario said.
There are growing economies in Latin America such as Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, and building ties with them would benefit the Philippines, del Rosario said, noting that Brazil is not an APEC member.
"If we strengthen our relations, for instance, with Mexico, Peru, and Chile, then somehow we (will) have a foothold there," she said.
It is already evident that Latin American countries are bringing more investment to the Philippines, she said, adding that Mexico has increased its investment in the Philippines through FEMSA Coca-Cola and cement manufacturer CEMEX.
The President leaves for the APEC Summit in Beijing on November 9 and will proceed to the ASEAN Summit in Myanmar on November 11. (PCOO News Release)
The Philippines considers Latin America a new frontier in terms of doing business, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario said.
There are growing economies in Latin America such as Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, and building ties with them would benefit the Philippines, del Rosario said, noting that Brazil is not an APEC member.
"If we strengthen our relations, for instance, with Mexico, Peru, and Chile, then somehow we (will) have a foothold there," she said.
It is already evident that Latin American countries are bringing more investment to the Philippines, she said, adding that Mexico has increased its investment in the Philippines through FEMSA Coca-Cola and cement manufacturer CEMEX.
The President leaves for the APEC Summit in Beijing on November 9 and will proceed to the ASEAN Summit in Myanmar on November 11. (PCOO News Release)
Pres. Aquino swears in Supreme Court Associate Justice
Francis Jardeleza
President
Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday (Oct. 29) inducted into office Supreme Court
Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza during a ceremony held at the Music Room of
Malacañang Palace.
Associate Justice Jardeleza, 65, replaced
retired Associate Justice Roberto Abad. He is the 173rd Associate Justice and
the fifth appointee of President Aquino in the Supreme Court.He was also sworn into office by Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno last August 20, the same day he was appointed.
Jardeleza had served as Solicitor General since February 2012, after his stint as Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon from July 2011.
He graduated with honors from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1974 and placed third in the bar exams the same year. He earned his Masters of Law degree in 1977 from the Harvard School of Law.
In 1997, he was admitted to the New York Sate Bar and the US Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
Present during the ceremony were his mother Concepcion Jardeleza, wife Maria Carmen Jardeleza, and children Maria Teresa and Francis Albert. (PCOO News
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