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PBBM meets with Glencore officials
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) organized sessions, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual met with Mr. Gary Nagle, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Glencore, on Tuesday to discuss the company’s interest to expand mining and processing operations in the Philippines. Glencore, a Swiss multinational company, is one of the largest and globally diversified natural resource companies in the world. They see the Philippines as a potential partner to process nickel and copper resources responsibly and sustainably for use in electric vehicle batteries and energy storage units, among others.
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.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy to prioritize the department’s Common Tower Program (CTP).
