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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a meeting with local officials of Negros Occidental, uniformed personnel, and officials from the national and local based government agencies to assess the extent of Typhoon Odette’s damage as well as discuss the response and relief efforts of concerned government agencies at the Kabankalan City Hall in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental on December 20, 2021. After the meeting, Pres. Duterte witnessed the ceremonial turnover of relief goods which were distributed by Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista to the typhoon victims
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a meeting with local officials of Negros Occidental, uniformed personnel, and officials from the national and local based government agencies to assess the extent of Typhoon Odette's damage as well as discuss the response and relief efforts of concerned government agencies at the Kabankalan City Hall in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental on December 20, 2021. After the meeting, Pres. Duterte witnessed the ceremonial turnover of relief goods which were distributed by Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista to the typhoon victims. ALBERTO ALCAIN/ 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.