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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with Philippine National Police Chief Debold Menorias Sinas and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva as he orders both of them to discontinue their ongoing investigation after directing an order to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe on the recent shootout in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City during the meeting at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on February 26, 2021
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with Philippine National Police Chief Debold Menorias Sinas and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva as he orders both of them to discontinue their ongoing investigation after directing an order to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe on the recent shootout in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. The President aims to ensure impartiality on the said incident. With them during the meeting at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on February 26, 2021 are Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, Presidential Spokesperson Herminio Harry Roque Jr., and NBI Director Antonio Pagatpat. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

The Philippines is the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia and is poised to outgrow its peers in East Asia and the Pacific.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos welcomed over 1,700 children from select shelters and orphan care centers at the Malacañang grounds on Sunday as they led the “Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya” gift-giving day, simultaneously held in 300 satellite centers to over 17,000 children nationwide.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos led the Christmas tree lighting in Malacañang on Saturday evening, formally welcoming the Yuletide season in the Palace.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) of the Philippine Army (PA) to prioritize its capabilities and address pressing issues in the pursuit of everlasting peace in the Philippines.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. swore in former Office of the Presidential Adviser for Investment and Economic Affairs (OPAIEA) Executive Director Rafael Consing as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) on Friday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is starting to reap the fruit of his working visit to California with the inauguration of the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) on Friday. The HCCH was one of the deals President Marcos witnessed on the sidelines of his participation in the recently concluded 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit and related activities in San Francisco.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed on Thursday to prioritize the re-construction of public schools and hospitals, which were damaged by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani Province last Friday, as soon as the situation improves.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sought the assistance of local governments in Soccsksargen on Thursday in relocating families living in danger zones following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the region last week.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered all government agencies to fast-track the relief operations and other assistance to flood victims in Northern and Eastern Samar as he met the officials to personally oversee the government’s preparations.