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PBBM accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and the Philippine delegation, arrives at the Shangri-La Hotel to deliver his keynote address at the 21st IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and the Philippine delegation, arrived at the Shangri-La Hotel to deliver his keynote address at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue and took part in the Opening Ministerial Reception. The defense forum serves as a platform for global leaders, defense ministers, and experts to discuss security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hailed the PMA Siklab-Laya Class of 2025 as “a class of many firsts” and urged them to prepare for modern warfare—fought in cyberspace, through information protection, environmental defense, and crisis response.

As President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received the credentials of five new ambassadors to the Philippines at Malacañang on Thursday, he took the opportunity to reaffirm the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Bangladesh, Palau, Armenia, Cuba, and Mongolia.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the estimated 70 million registered voters in casting his ballot for the 2025 midterm elections.

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 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).

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.

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.

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.

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.