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On the sidelines of his Official Visit to Canada, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with NQX in Vancouver to discuss the company’s three-year, USD 10.3-million business expansion program to scale its high-tech customer experience and software engineering operations. This strategic roadmap focuses on expanding Canadian footprint in the Philippines. Handout/PCO

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Harlene Delgado

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783142747793739378057_1570893291423427_7763278572004551975_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="On the sidelines of his Official Visit to Canada, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with NQX in Vancouver to discuss the company’s three-year, USD 10.3-million business expansion program to scale its high-tech customer experience and software engineering operations. This strategic roadmap focuses on expanding Canadian footprint in the Philippines. Handout/PCO"/>On the sidelines of his Official Visit to Canada, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with NQX in Vancouver to discuss the company’s three-year, USD 10.3-million business expansion program to scale its high-tech customer experience and software engineering operations. This strategic roadmap focuses on expanding Canadian footprint in the Philippines. Handout/PCO</div>VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday led high-level discussions in various fields of business interests where he touted to Canadian businessmen that the Philippines is open and ready to forge new partnerships.Marcos Jr. is here in Vancouver, Canada for his four-day official visit. The chief executive first attended roundtable discussions on critical minerals and energy where he reportedly told businesses that the country is &quot;committed to create a long-term value to responsible resource development and sustainable growth.&quot;<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/3/ph-canada-elevate-ties-to-strategic-partnership-sign-deals-on-energy-labor-0752">READ: PH, Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership, sign deals on energy, labor</a></div>He also met with OceanaGold Corporation which is carrying out a US$1.9 billion expansion plan aimed at extending the operational life of the Didipio Gold-Copper Mine until 2037, according to the Presidential Communications Office.The chief executive also held discussion with executives of another Canadian mining company B2Gold Corporation and Philippine-based Filminera Resources Corporation and reportedly discussed a nearly US$14-million planned spending relating to the solar plant expansion of the Masbate Gold Project — which that the two companies jointly operate — as well as exploration programs.&quot;B2Gold has provided the President a letter that commits the company, subject to further agreement between the parties, to provide technical and exploration expertise to evaluate opportunities to extend the mine life of the Masbate Gold Project,&quot; the PCO added.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/3/marcos-visits-jollibee-branch-in-vancouver-1232">READ: Marcos visits Jollibee branch in Vancouver</a></div>Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque was quoted saying that the Canadian companies seeking expansion &quot;are very happy with the new policies.&quot;&quot;Kasi may mga bagong policies na… but of course, they&#x27;re really hoping that we could shorten pa rin the time. Merong mga policies na, I mean, merong mga processes na mahaba pa ‘yung time,&quot; said Roque.She further noted that Canadian mining companies had discussions with Energy Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna and agreed &quot;to really work closely together to really strengthen the mining industry in the Philippines.&quot;Marcos Jr. also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Business Council of Canada aimed at enhancing collaboration.  The Philippine leader also attended roundtable discussions with businesses on digital economy such as Information Technology - Business Process Management companies, Telus Corporation, Quantrics Entreprises Inc. and NQX among others.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday led high-level discussions in various fields of business interests where he touted to Canadian businessmen that the Philippines is open and ready to forge new partnerships.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday led high-level discussions in various fields of business interests where he touted to Canadian businessmen that the Philippines is open and ready to forge new partnerships.

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Marcos Jr. meets Canadian businesses, mining companies bare expansion plans in PH

Harlene Delgado,

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Published July 04, 2026 01:29 PM PHT

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