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Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert E.A. Borje led discussions at Roundtable Theme 2: Skilling Migrants for Employment on Day 4 of the 13th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit hosted by UAE on January 21, 2021
The Philippines led discussions at Roundtable Theme 2: Skilling Migrants for Employment on Day 4 of the 13th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit hosted by UAE. Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert E.A. Borje co-chaired the meeting with UK’s Victoria Hermon. As co-chair, the Philippines emphasised the need to contextualise skilling as uplifting human dignity and human rights, citing that for the Duterte Administration, skilling is more than increasing productivity or responding to labor needs. The Philippines’ participation at #GFMD13 is anchored on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s commitment to protect and promote the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday pushed for substantial allocations for key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd) as the agency revealed the reduction in its budget for 2025 could worsen the country’s problem on teacher shortage.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is intent on recovering funds for foreign-assisted projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. committed to provide adequate funds for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to support the country's irrigation programs. In a meeting with NIA officials at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, President Marcos emphasized the importance of constructing large dams not only for irrigation but also for other purposes.

Recognizing the importance of preparing for another possible global pandemic, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed strong support for the continued construction of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) building.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism in maintaining the strong and dynamic relationship between the Philippines and the United States, even beyond the leadership change in the US.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to reinstate the PhP400 million branding budget for the Department of Tourism (DOT).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday welcomed the intention to elevate the ties between the Philippines and India the bilateral relations amid the current geopolitical condition.