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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renews and reaffirms friendly ties between the Philippines and the State of Johor in a dinner hosted for Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan of Johor, in Malacañang on July 10, 2019.
MALAYSIA’S STATE OF JOHOR KEEN ON STRONGER ECONOMIC TIES WITH PH. The State of Johor, Malaysia is poised to further expand economic ties with the Philippines. In a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on July 10, 2019 in Malacañang, Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan of Johor, expressed strong interest in further intensifying trade and investment relations with the Philippines, including in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure development. The Sultan of Johor is in Manila from July 10 to 12 for a friendship visit to the Philippines. Johor is a federal state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc. (SGP) has accepted a binding offer from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration through the state-run Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) for a 20 percent stake to secure a foothold in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

PCO Acting Secretary Cesar B. Chavez welcomed UK Ambassador Laure Beaufils to strengthen cooperation on strategic communications and combating misinformation. During the meeting, Acting Secretary Chavez highlighted the Philippines’ efforts to enhance public communication and expressed interest in the UK’s best practices, including the Grid Framework. He also welcomed the UK’s support for the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), particularly through the WPS Campaign Branding initiative, which aims to reinforce public awareness on maritime security and resource protection.

The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is eyeing to reach its economic target amidst all challenges by staying on track to fulfill the needs and aspirations of Filipinos, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said on Friday.

ES Bersamin to Public Servants: Remain unmoved from noise, focus on uplifting the lives of Filipinos
Public servants should ignore the noise and remain focused on improving and uplifting the living conditions of Filipinos, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Friday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. acknowledged the significant contributions of the Asian Development Bank (ABD) to the country’s development, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The President welcomed outgoing ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa who paid a farewell call at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma at the Malacañan Palace on Monday afternoon to discuss the agency's budget execution plan for 2025.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday lauded Tesla for investing in the Philippines and trusting on the government’s forward-thinking policies and innovation drive.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday turned over 3,517 housing units in Yolanda-hit areas in Eastern Visayas, as part of the administration’s recovery program for calamity victims.

Sa pagtitipon kasama ang mga opisyal ng TESDA, ipinaabot ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang kanyang suporta sa plano ng ahensya na suriin ang mga paraan upang mapondohan ang unfunded programs nito. Kasama sa mga nasabing programa ang pagbuo ng Enterprise-based Training Office at pagtatag ng New Regional Office sa Negros Island Region.