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Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea receives one of the 100 units of Vyaire LTV2 2200 Ventilators from US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim during the ceremonial turnover at the Kalayaan Hall of Malacañan Palace on August 28, 2020.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea poses for posterity with US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim during the ceremonial turnover of the 100 units of Vyaire LTV2 2200 Ventilators at the Kalayaan Hall of Malacañan Palace on August 28, 2020. Joining the Executive Secretary are Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert Borje and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III while joining the US Ambassador is USAID Mission Director Lawrence Hardy II. The ventilators will help boost the capacity of Philippine public hospitals and facilities in providing treatment for COVID-19 patients. This partnership forms a key component of the Philippines-US special relationship. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Senior citizens deserve all the love, care, and protection that is why the government has been working hard to provide for their needs and benefits, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies to refine the language of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Bill during a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, where the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) urged him to certify it as urgent.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. believes that the semiconductor industry in the country will grow as more skilled Filipinos become capable of working as chip manufacturers and integrated circuit (IC) designers.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with the MMDA and other agencies at Malacañan Palace to talk about improving the fiber optic cable network in Metro Manila.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday the ongoing visit of Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen will further strengthen the defense cooperation between Manila and Tokyo in the face of regional changes.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday that the Philippines and Palau have entered a “new phase” in their bilateral relations. “Our bilateral relations have much potential to grow, as evident in the discussions and the agreements we have forged this morning. These agreements form the building blocks of this new phase in our relations,” President Marcos.
The Philippines and Palau signed on Monday agreements on foreign affairs policy consultations, agriculture, and fisheries. Among those signed were the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Policy Consultations between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of State of the Republic of Palau; and the Diplomatic Notes for the Study Visit of Palau Officials and Stakeholders to Agriculture and Fisheries Facilities in the Philippines.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. with Arrival Honors, reaffirming the Philippines' strong diplomatic ties with Palau. Following the ceremonial signing of the Guest Book, the two leaders held a tête-à-tête to discuss key areas of cooperation and regional collaboration.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sworn in on Monday veteran broadcast journalist Jaybee “Jay” Ruiz as Secretary of Presidential Communications Office (PCO).
