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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte makes sixth visit to Marawi City
On President Rodrigo Roa Dutere's sixth visit to Marawi City on October 2, 2017, he led the inauguration of the Bahay Pag-asa Project at Barangay Bito Buadi Itowa that is intended for the residents of Marawi who were internally displaced due to the conflict in the area. During the President's visit, he witnessed troops from Joint Task Force (JTF) Marawi as they built the bamboo houses. He then gave words of encouragement to the government troops citing that he will fulfill his promise of raising their salaries by 2018 and providing funds for the education of their children. The President also gave out groceries, wristwatches​,​ and sunglasses to the troopers before joining them in a boodle fight. The President also tagged along actor Robin Padilla to provide entertainment to the soldiers. PHOTOS BY SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE GO and ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PBBM renews order for NFA to buy local palay
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he wants the National Food Authority (NFA) to return to its original mandate of stabilizing rice prices by buying palay during harvest, maintaining buffer stocks, and selling rice during lean months to reduce imports.
President Marcos bats for modern farming in PH’s largest greenhouse visit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) on Wednesday, the Philippines’ largest greenhouse facility in San Rafael, Bulacan, which aims to share modern farming practices with Filipino farmers to boost food sustainability.
PBBM sees improved PH-Kuwait relations
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday noted the improved relations between the Philippines and Kuwait, which has expressed gratitude for the contribution of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Arab country.
PBBM: ASEAN-GCC-China partnership shaped by collaboration, not competition
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed the Philippines’ enduring commitment to fostering inclusive, resilient, and sustainable partnerships in support of regional and global peace, stability, and development.
PBBM calls for broader trade, cooperation between ASEAN, GCC
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday underscored the need for increased trade and collaboration between ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to help realize their shared vision for sustainable development.
PH, Cambodia pledge stronger trade, defense cooperation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday acknowledged the enduring friendship between the two countries and expressed their shared commitment to further enhancing bilateral trade and cooperation across key areas of mutual interest.
PBBM: BIMP-EAGA to forge ahead with more synergy
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday underscored the need for greater synergy, innovation, and political will within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) as the subregional grouping enters the next phase of its shared development agenda.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined fellow ASEAN leaders at the signing ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future during the 46th ASEAN Summit.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined fellow ASEAN leaders at the signing ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future during the 46th ASEAN Summit.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined fellow ASEAN leaders at the signing ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future during the 46th ASEAN Summit.
PH, Thailand seek more robust trade, investments
The Philippines and Thailand have agreed to enhance trade and investment cooperation, with particular emphasis on strategic sectors such as agriculture, electronics, artificial intelligence, and precious metals.