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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs into law the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act during a ceremony at the Malacañang Palace on September 10, 2021.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs into law the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act during a ceremony at the Malacañang Palace on September 10, 2021. Witnessing the ceremonial signing are House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año, Senators Christopher Lawrence Go, Cynthia Villar, Ronald Dela Rosa, and Imee Marcos, House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Representatives Joseph Stephen Paduano, Narciso Bravo, Eric Yap, Michael Edgar Aglipay, Joy Myra Tambunting, and Jorge Antonio Bustos, Fire Chief Director Jose Embang Jr., and Fire Officer-in-Charge Louie Puracan. KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Students, teachers, health workers, and local leaders have expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the free public Wi-Fi initiative, which aims to provide reliable and accessible internet in public places, benefiting schools, barangay halls, and health centers.
With internet access now a basic necessity for work, school, business, and daily life, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the grand launch of the Phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) project, emphasizing the government’s push to deliver fast, reliable, and accessible internet to all Filipinos—especially those in far-flung and underserved communities.
Acknowledging the vital role of the coconut processing industry in driving economic growth and creating local employment, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally conveyed his support for its continued participation in national development on Friday.
As part of the administration’s efforts to enhance the Philippines’ fishery production and exports, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed his support for the private sector, particularly those engaged in export activities.
Reinforcing the government’s campaign on inclusive growth and sustainable fisheries development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the turnover of PhP22.85 million worth of livelihood support for fisherfolk in General Santos City and nearby coastal communities.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to deepen and strengthen cooperation with Canada, particularly in the areas of trade, defense, and the promotion of regional peace and stability.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warmly welcomed distinguished business leaders from across the region on Thursday who are in Manila to participate in the 14th Asian Business Summit (ABS).
Indigent families and other vulnerable sectors in Cavite are among the latest to benefit from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s initiative to make rice accessible to millions of Filipino families at an affordable price of PhP20 per kilo.
As a “force in its own right,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday paid tribute to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for 78 years of unwavering service, calling it “credible, agile, and essential” to the country’s aerospace defense.
