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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected barangay chairpersons in the Zamboanga Peninsula
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected barangay chairpersons in the Zamboanga Peninsula held at the Municipal Gymnasium in Molave, Zamboanga del Sur on June 26, 2018, announces that he has asked the Department of Interior and Local Government to conduct audits on the anti-illegal drugs, anti-terrorism and peace and order operations of the barangays. He then added that he would file charges against barangay officials who are deemed incompetent in keeping their barangays safe and free from illegal drugs. SIMEON CELI JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday he hopes to forge a stronger relationship with Slovenia and Palestine to further promote peace and a rules-based international order.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the ongoing support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Philippines which has significantly contributed to the country’s economic development.
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.
