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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

Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta arrived in the country on Wednesday for his official visit aimed at further strengthening the bilateral relations with the Philippines.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Wednesday government agencies to swiftly provide the necessary assistance to survivors of super typhoon Yolanda, exactly ten years after the disaster hit Eastern Visayas.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed on Tuesday the Department of Agriculture (DA) to intensify support to provinces less affected by the El Niño phenomenon to increase food production as the administration vowed continued assistance to the most vulnerable sectors even as inflation eased in October.

Sa naging press briefing ngayong araw, inihayag ni NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon ang pagbagal ng inflation rate sa bansa sa 4.9% noong Oktubre kumpara sa 6.1% noong Setyembre.
Ibinahagi din ni Usec. Edillon ang direktiba ng Pangulo na tiyakin ang sapat na suplay ng pagkain sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagsuporta sa mga lugar na posibleng hindi gaanong maaapektuhan ng El Niño. Ilan sa mga hakbang ay ang pagbibigay ng subsidies at long-term investments sa agrikultura.

The organization of the corporate structure of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is now underway after its proponents have finalized its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Monday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. exhorted the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday to conduct strategic review and to maximize forces deployment to ensure that strategies remain attuned to the current and future geopolitical challenges.

The Philippines and Japan signed key agreements on security, defense, maritime cooperation, mining and tourism industries, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Friday, following a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is looking forward to expanding the Philippines’ cooperation with Japan in key areas after talks with Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday gave his first marching order to new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture to ensure prices of all the agricultural commodities are regulated.