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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kamagi on the military officers in a ceremony on the sidelines of the 121st Philippine Independence Day celebration at the 6th Infantry Battalion Grounds in Malabang, Lanao del Sur on June 12, 2019.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte confers the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kamagi on one of the officials who spearheaded the operation that neutralized ISIS-Maute leader Owayda Najid last March. The awarding ceremony was held on the sidelines of the 121st Philippine Independence Day celebration at the 6th Infantry Battalion Grounds in Malabang, Lanao del Sur on June 12, 2019. ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Ipinag-utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang pagpapalakas ng cybersecurity systems ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa pamamagitan ng pagsasanay ng kapulisan at pagkuha ng teknolohiya para sa pagtugon sa cybercrime at cybersecurity sa bansa. Sa sectoral meeting ngayong araw, iniulat ng PNP ang 10.66% na pagbaba ng crime rate sa bansa mula Hulyo 2022 hanggang Enero 2024. Patuloy naman ang operasyon laban sa ilegal na droga at armas, mga terrorist group, at paglaganap ng illegal gambling websites.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Filipino farmers on Saturday of the government’s support to ensure the development of the Philippine agriculture amid the challenges brought about by both man-made and natural disasters, including the El Niño phenomenon.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the Philippines on Wednesday morning from his two-day state visit to Viet Nam, laying the groundwork that will further strengthen the two countries’ strategic partnership.

The leaders engaged in a photo opportunity and explored the rich history of the site.

Parliamentary cooperation between the Philippines and Viet Nam is vital to promoting national security and enhancing socio-economic development between the two countries, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stressed on Tuesday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. invited on Tuesday Vietnamese businesses to consider the Philippines as an investment destination for their expansion plans covering various areas.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed on Tuesday the Philippines’ commitment for the exploration of business opportunities, exchange of technology, enhancement of capacity and collaboration with Viet Nam on biomass and waste-to-energy, geothermal energy and offshore industry, among others.

The Philippines and Viet Nam on Tuesday signed agreements on rice trade cooperation, incident prevention and management in the South China Sea, agriculture and cultural cooperation during the state visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Viet Nam.

The leaders of the Philippines and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam had sustained the strong strategic partnership between the two countries. In a joint statement issued by the Philippine government and Viet Nam, it said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and President Vo Van Thuong, respectively agreed to further strengthen and develop the partnership in a deeper and more comprehensive manner ahead of key milestones of the 10th anniversary of Viet Nam – Philippines Strategic Partnership in 2025 and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026.