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The Philippine delegation participates in the Opening Ceremony of the 13th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit chaired by the UAE.
The Philippine delegation participates in the Opening Ceremony of the 13th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit chaired by the UAE. Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Undersecretary Robert E.A. Borje, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs Sarah Lou Y. Arriola, and Commission on Filipinos Overseas Undersecretary Astravel Pimentel-Naik led the Philippine delegation. Later this week, the Philippines will Co-Chair two of the Roundtable Meetings of the GFMD Summit: Undersecretary Borje at Roundtable Theme 2: Skilling Migrants for Employment, together with United Kingdom on 21 January 2021; and Undersecretary Arriola at Roundtable Theme 3: Leveraging New Technologies to Empower Migrants, together with Kenya on 20 January 2021. The Philippines’ participation at #GFMD13 is anchored on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s commitment to uphold, protect and promote the rights and welfare of and kalinga and malasakit for Overseas Filipino Workers. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOS

PBBM vows action on Marawi-based soldiers’ welfare
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.
PBBM: Fast track restoration of healthcare services in Marawi City
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.
PBBM orders faster build of Marawi school facilities
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.
PBBM distributes laptops, Starlink internet units to displaced learners and teachers in Marawi
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.
PBBM visits multisensory Philippine Pavilion at World Expo Osaka for celebration of ‘Nature Culture Community’
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.”
Meeting with the Filipino Community
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.”
PBBM visits multisensory Philippine Pavilion at World Expo Osaka for celebration of ‘Nature Culture Community’
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 Marcos says first of its kind methanol-fueled bulk carrier to be built in Cebu
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.
PBBM holds a business meeting with the executives of Kanadevia Corporation and Phil. Ecology Systems Corp. (PhilEco)
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.