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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 Friday recognized the individuals and institutions who contributed to the country’s resilience amid disasters. The President led the 4th Gawad KALASAG National Awarding Ceremony in Pasay City where he highlighted the initiatives of the awardees to go “above and beyond to ensure the safety and well-being of their respective communities.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated the strong commitment of his administration to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed law enforcement and anti-corruption entities Thursday to carry out smaller but multiple operations against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) that continue to exist in the country. President Marcos issued the directive during the 2nd Joint National Peace and Order Council (NPOC)-Regional Peace and Order Councils (RPOCs) meeting for 2024 in Camp Crame in Quezon City.

This workshop empowers the Philippine Information Agency and its network of Fact Check Officers nationwide with the tools and skills to strengthen media literacy and foster a more informed and resilient society in today’s ever-evolving digital landscape.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized 13 honorees of the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO) on Wednesday for bringing pride to the Philippines and Filipinos abroad.

PCO kicked off its 2nd UniComm GAD Workshop with a focus on enhancing the capacity of government information officers, graphic artists, writers, and other content-related officers to use gender-fair practices in their work.

Citing cancer as the second leading cause of death in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated the “Bagong Pilipinas Cancer Care Center” of the OFW Hospital in Pampanga on Tuesday.

The opening of the P7.8-billion North Luzon Expressway Candaba 3rd Viaduct would spur regional development in Central Luzon through enhanced connectivity and business opportunities and tourism activity.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the law on the refund of Value Added Tax (VAT) for non-resident tourists. The law aims to attract more non-resident tourists to the country by providing them a VAT Refund System on locally purchased goods.