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Chief of Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs, Undersecretary Robert Borje, oversaw the repatriation of hundreds of distressed Filipinos from Beirut, Lebanon back to the Philippines on September 25, 2020.
Chief of Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs, Undersecretary Robert Borje, oversaw the repatriation of hundreds of distressed Filipinos from Beirut, Lebanon back to the Philippines on September 25, 2020. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte designated Undersecretary Borje as Special Envoy for the repatriation and goodwill mission aimed at assessing the condition of overseas Filipino workers in Beirut, Lebanon as nations continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. After the successful repatriation process, Usec. Borje, together with the Philippine delegation were led to the Philippine Embassy Chancery for the turnover of relief of goods to the Filipino community and medical supplies to Lebanese beneficiaries. Aside from the relief packs for the Filipino community, the Philippines also donated medical supplies to the Lebanese Red Cross, Rafiq General Hospital, and Beirut General Hospital. Andre Matar of the Lebanese Red Cross, Rawad Chehayyeb of Rafiq Hariri University Hospital, and Ghina El Andary of KAFA (Enough for Women) were among the representatives who received the donation. Accompanying Undersecretary Borje was Charge d' Affaires to Lebanon Ajeet-Victor Panemanglor. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

After hearing both the personal and professional concerns of soldiers stationed in Marawi City, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to take concrete steps to improve the welfare of the troops and their families.

In a push for swift action, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the Marawi City General Hospital (MCGH) to open a month ahead of schedule—moving the target from September to August—to urgently restore long-delayed healthcare services and ensure residents can benefit from them without further delay.

To ensure uninterrupted learning for some 10,000 students, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered national government agencies to expedite the construction of additional facilities for the PhP520-million Marawi Dansalan Integrated School.

As part of his administration’s efforts to accelerate the rebuilding of Marawi City after the 2017 siege, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday personally led the inspection of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) serving as classrooms for thousands of displaced learners and teachers.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday visited the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo Osaka 2025 for a “multisensory celebration of culture, creativity and sustainability designed to leave a lasting impression on the global stage.”

Ayon kay Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., “ang tunay na pag-unlad ay nasusukat sa kakayanan ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino na mabuhay nang buo at maginhawa, kasama ang kanilang mahal sa buhay, sa sariling bayan.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday visited the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo Osaka 2025 for a “multisensory celebration of culture, creativity and sustainability designed to leave a lasting impression on the global stage.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Friday that leading shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. will build the world’s first methanol dual-fuelled KAMSARMAX bulk carrier in Cebu.

To help reduce landfill dependency and generate clean power for Metro Manila, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with senior executives of Kanadevia Corporation during his working visit to Japan to discuss a landmark Waste-to-Energy (WTE) project. Discussions focused on the proposed development at the former Smokey Mountain landfill site, which aims to convert residual solid waste into renewable energy, improve flood mitigation, and rehabilitate degraded urban areas.