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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar, and Ambassador-Designate of Japan to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko, leads the unveiling of the Central Luzon Link Expressway Project marker during the opening ceremony of the 18-kilometer expressway Tarlac Interchange to Aliaga Section of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (Phase 1) in Tarlac City on July 15, 2021.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar, and Ambassador-Designate of Japan to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko, leads the unveiling of the Central Luzon Link Expressway Project marker during the opening ceremony of the 18-kilometer expressway Tarlac Interchange to Aliaga Section of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (Phase 1) in Tarlac City on July 15, 2021. The expressway will allow motorists and commuters to cut travel time from Tarlac to Cabanatuan City from 70 minutes to only 20 minutes. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PBBM expresses optimism in sustaining PH-US ties
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.
PBBM to DBM: Restore DOT’s PhP400-M branding budget
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).
Courtesy call on the President by His Excellency Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs of the Republic of India
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.
DICT told to focus on Common Tower Program
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).
PBBM wants DSWD programs removed from unprogrammed appropriation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants to exclude programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the unprogrammed appropriation next year.
Ensure unhampered PhilHealth services, PBBM orders DOH
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
PH, US, Japan vow to strengthen, continue ‘trilateral agreement’
The Philippines, the US, and Japan vowed on Monday to continue working together to enhance and deepen trilateral ties, particularly in the areas of economic, maritime, and technology cooperation.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Saturday that the country could hit this year the gross national income (GNI) per capita range set by the World Bank for it to reach upper middle-income country (UMIC) status.
PBBM touts PH economic performance before diplomatic corps
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Saturday that the country could hit this year the gross national income (GNI) per capita range set by the World Bank for it to reach upper middle-income country (UMIC) status.
PBBM leads talks on guidelines for 2025 national budget
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Friday to discuss the guidelines for programs and projects under the 2025 national budget.