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Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert E.A. Borje led discussions at Roundtable Theme 2: Skilling Migrants for Employment on Day 4 of the 13th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit hosted by UAE on January 21, 2021
The Philippines led discussions at Roundtable Theme 2: Skilling Migrants for Employment on Day 4 of the 13th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit hosted by UAE. Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert E.A. Borje co-chaired the meeting with UK’s Victoria Hermon. As co-chair, the Philippines emphasised the need to contextualise skilling as uplifting human dignity and human rights, citing that for the Duterte Administration, skilling is more than increasing productivity or responding to labor needs. The Philippines’ participation at #GFMD13 is anchored on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s commitment to protect and promote the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to expand trade cooperation to strengthen economic relations between the two countries

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Friday that government initiatives to reform the Bureau of Customs (BOC) are beginning to yield positive results.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday acknowledged the representatives, partners, and stakeholders of the Philippines Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) as key enablers of open governance.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday recognized Thai Ambassador to the Philippines Tull Traisorat’s contributions to enhancing bilateral ties between the Philippines and Thailand.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected nearly PhP3 trillion in taxes last year – the highest posted in two decades, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reported on Tuesday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed retired Maj. Gen. Isagani Nerez as the new chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the lead agency in the government's anti-narcotics campaign.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes discuss updates on the agency's Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) for Metro Manila and its nearby provinces during a meeting at Malacañang Palace Tuesday. The CTMP establishes an inclusive, people-oriented, sustainable mobility system by optimizing transportation infrastructure and implementing an effective traffic management strategy. Also present were Executive Sec. Lucas Bersamin, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Jonvic Remulla, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Manuel Bonoan and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Sec. Jaime Bautista.

Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon with 35 years of experience in hospital management, today took his oath as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) before President Ferdinand R. Marcos in simple rites at Malacanang Palace.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) members to translate party principles into concrete programs and initiatives to improve Filipinos’ living conditions.