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PBBM holds a sectoral meeting with Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno and other officials
Nakipagpulong si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. kay Department of Finance Secretary (DOF) Benjamin Diokno kasama ang iba pang kawani ng pamahalaan ngayong araw upang pag-usapan ang mga fiscal incentive para sa mga export at domestic market-oriented enterprises na nais mamuhunan sa bansa. Ibinahagi ni Finance Secretary Diokno na nakikipagtulungan ang pamahalaan sa International Monetary Fund (IMF) para sa pagsasagawa ng isang pag-aaral na naglalayong tugunan ang value-added tax (VAT) collection inefficiency sa bansa. Alinsunod ito sa panawagan na suriin ang kasalukuyang tax framework ng Pilipinas at maghanap ng iba pang paraan upang maiangat ang antas ng pagnenegosyo mapa-lokal man at dayuhang mamumuhunan.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with the MMDA and other agencies at Malacañan Palace to talk about improving the fiber optic cable network in Metro Manila.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday the ongoing visit of Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen will further strengthen the defense cooperation between Manila and Tokyo in the face of regional changes.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday that the Philippines and Palau have entered a “new phase” in their bilateral relations. “Our bilateral relations have much potential to grow, as evident in the discussions and the agreements we have forged this morning. These agreements form the building blocks of this new phase in our relations,” President Marcos.
The Philippines and Palau signed on Monday agreements on foreign affairs policy consultations, agriculture, and fisheries. Among those signed were the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Policy Consultations between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of State of the Republic of Palau; and the Diplomatic Notes for the Study Visit of Palau Officials and Stakeholders to Agriculture and Fisheries Facilities in the Philippines.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. with Arrival Honors, reaffirming the Philippines' strong diplomatic ties with Palau. Following the ceremonial signing of the Guest Book, the two leaders held a tête-à-tête to discuss key areas of cooperation and regional collaboration.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sworn in on Monday veteran broadcast journalist Jaybee “Jay” Ruiz as Secretary of Presidential Communications Office (PCO).
The Philippines has always chosen peace despite the tension in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made the assertion during the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Liberation of Manila on Saturday.
The President sees the need to form a national task force composed of vital government agencies, along with local government units, to formulate a long-term redevelopment plan for communities affected by the eruption of Kanlaon volcano.
Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang panunumpa ni Vivencio B. Dizon bilang bagong Kalihim ng DOTr ngayong Pebrero 21, 2025.
