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PBBM off to Vietnam to strengthen maritime cooperation, strengthen trade and investment ties, visit Filipino community
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s first state visit to Vietnam this year aims to strengthen not only the bilateral ties with the Philippines, but also strengthen maritime cooperation, trade and investment deals as he is set to visit the Filipino community in the southeast country. Read more here

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will continue to uphold and promote the Philippines’ interests in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when he attends the 43rd Summit of the regional bloc in Jakarta, Indonesia in September, a foreign affairs official said on Thursday.
PBBM to highlight advocacy on food, energy security, PH digital potential, MSMEs in the 43rd ASEAN Summit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will continue to uphold and promote the Philippines’ interests in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when he attends the 43rd Summit of the regional bloc in Jakarta, Indonesia in September, a foreign affairs official said on Thursday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warmly welcomed Montenegrin Prime Minister H.E. Dritan Abazović today, August 31. The leaders engaged in a discussion aimed at fortifying bilateral relations and identifying key areas of collaboration between the two nations.
PH, Montenegro agree on possible tourism cooperation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged on Thursday the potential for a two-way exchange in tourism practices between the Philippines and Montenegro that could strengthen ties and bring about economic benefits for both nations.
PBBM confers presidential awards to outstanding Filipinos in science and trade; orders gov’t to focus more on R&D
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. conferred the Order of National Scientists (ONS) and the Presidential Medal of Merit to two officials while calling on government agencies to dedicate more support for research and development in the area of health, science and technology, among others.
PCO, PIA, OPAPRU ink partnership to amplify government’s peace efforts
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Wednesday in a bid to effectively disseminate the government’s efforts to achieve peace in the country.
PCO touts MIL, presidential coverages as top accomplishments; more government resources needed to sustain campaign against fake news, disinformation
Among the greatest accomplishment of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) as the government’s communications platform is the launch of the Media Information Literacy (MIL) Campaign and the media coverage of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s foreign travels and his local engagements.
PBBM approves DTI’s Three-Year Food Logistics Action Agenda
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. approved on Tuesday the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Three-year Food Logistics Action Agenda aimed at revolutionizing the country’s food distribution system, reducing transport and logistics costs, and ensuring food supply chain efficiency.
PBBM receives Secretary James Cleverly (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) in a courtesy call at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warmly received the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Hon. James Cleverly, MP, and engaged in discussions about potential partnerships between the two countries in various areas, including climate change, trade, and maritime security.
PBBM orders BOC to continue warehouse raids vs. rice smugglers, hoarders
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to continue its warehouse raids to quell hoarders and illegal importers of rice.
PBBM leads necrological service for DMW chief ‘Toots’ Ople, says vacated position will be too large to fill
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that the country lost a migrant workers champion with the passing of the late Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople, and that the position she vacated is too large to fill.