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PH, Qatar ink deals on fighting human trafficking, seafarers’ welfare, tourism, trade, sports, youth, visa waiver
The Philippines and Qatar signed at least nine agreements on Monday covering cooperation on combating human trafficking, seafarers’ welfare, tourism, sports and climate change during the state visit of Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Manila. Read more here

PBBM votes in Batac, joins 70 M Filipinos for 2025 midterm polls
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the estimated 70 million registered voters in casting his ballot for the 2025 midterm elections.
President Marcos lauds Filipino ‘Cultural Masters’ at GAMABA Awards
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday conferred the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) on nine exceptional traditional artists for their contributions to preserving and expressing cultural identity through traditional arts, crafts, and storytelling.
President Marcos praises PCG’s “crucial” role in WPS
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for steadfastly protecting the country’s territory and sovereign rights, emphasizing that its presence is most crucial and symbolic in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
PBBM: Sustain reforms after PH ‘grey list’ exit
President Marcos on Monday urged government agencies to implement stronger law enforcement and a resilient financial system to ensure the Philippines never returns to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.
PBBM honors cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Merit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday posthumously honored four extraordinary Filipinos—undeniably icons in their respective fields—whose lasting contributions have significantly shaped Philippine culture, particularly in cinema, the arts, music, and the culinary landscape.
PBBM renews commitment to supporting workers’ growth, prosperity
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the growth and prosperity of Filipino laborers — not only as a duty, but as a gesture of respect and gratitude.
PH, New Zealand ink military pact to boost defense ties
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday witnessed the signing of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand, a legal framework enabling the countries’ militaries to conduct joint activities and exercises.
PBBM thanks Japan for PH dev’t commitments
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday conveyed his sincere appreciation to Japan for its “enduring commitment” to supporting his administration’s development priorities. President Marcos affirmed the Philippines’ “sustained commitment” to further strengthening the enduring and strategic partnership with Japan, the Philippines’ second-largest economic partner and a major source of trade, investment, and development assistance.
PBBM vows to strengthen strategic ties with Japan
President Marcos reaffirmed to Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru the Philippine commitment to deepen ties in diplomatic, political, security, and defense cooperation as both nations approach 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2026.