In a bid to eradicate poverty as mentioned in the first target of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Government has renewed its commitment to prioritize policies on social protection and community empowerment, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. The Vice President explained that in 2021, Indonesia ranked 97th in terms of measures to achieve the […]
President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various sectors. President Jokowi on Monday (09/05) said that he called for a significant increase in trade volume between both countries.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (09/05) invited Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Ibu Louise Araneta Marcos to visit the historic Sarinah Building, Jakarta, to show authentic Indonesian products. The visit of the two countries’ leaders to Sarinah began with the wish of the President of the Philippines to see authentic Indonesian products. President […]
First Lady of Indonesia Iriana Joko Widodo Monday (09/05) met the First Lady of the Philippines Louise Araneta Marcos, who came to Indonesia with her spouse President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. for a state visit. Together with President Jokowi and President Ferdinand, Ibu Iriana and Ibu Louise planted ironwood. Afterward, the First Ladies had a […]
Indonesia and the Philippines signed four cooperation documents in various fields on Monday (09/05), at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java province. The four documents are as follows: 1. The 2022-2027 Indonesia-Philippines Plan of Action (PoA) This action plan is a strategic document that serves as a reference for efforts to improve bilateral cooperation between […]
After a state welcoming ceremony and a quick tête-à-tête, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. held a bilateral meeting at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (09/05). “Following the one-on-one meeting, I would like to address bilateral and regional cooperation,” President Jokowi stated in […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi welcomed President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and First Lady Mrs. Louise Araneta–Marcos at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (09/05). President Marcos Jr., Mrs. Louise Araneta and the entourage arrived at the Bogor Presidential Palace at around 10:00 […]
Following the Government’s fuel price adjustment, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated that she will continue to calculate the subsidy budget and energy compensation for 2022 as the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) continue to fluctuate. Previously, through Presidential Regulation Number 98 of 2022, the Government increased the energy subsidy and compensation budget three times. Subsidies […]
Following the distribution of cash assistance as a form of reallocating fuel subsidies, Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini affirmed that the Ministry will update the social welfare integrated data (DTKS) to ensure the cash assistance is disbursed to the right target. “Based on the Law, [the update] is made twice a year. Considering rapid […]
The Government Saturday (09/03) has officially announced the reallocation of fuel subsidy funds to make the subsidy more well-targeted. “More than 70 percent of the subsidy is enjoyed by people who can afford it, namely those private vehicle owners. The state budget should prioritize underprivileged people,” President Jokowi said in a press statement, at Merdeka […]
