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Sec. Bong Go Visits Fire Victims in Catbalogan
After visiting the fire victims at Brgy. Ermita in Cebu City earlier on May 10, 2018, Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President paid a visit to the families and individuals affected by the fire in Catbalogan City on the same day.
Sec. Go first dropped by at the site of the fire for a quick inspection before proceeding to the evacuation center at the Samar National High School.
He then led the distribution of the relief goods to victims composed food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, hygiene kits from the Department of Health and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan and cash grants from the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.
Before delivering his message, Sec. Go swapped his personal shoes for a flip flop owned by one of male fire survivor, as his regular highlight everytime he visits anywhere in the country.
Sec. Go assured the affected residents that the national government is ready to help them return to normalcy.
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After thorough review and scrutiny, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 national budget on Monday. The 2025 national budget, initially amounting to PhP6.352 trillion was reduced to PhP6.326 trillion following the veto of PhP194 billion worth of line items deemed inconsistent with the administration’s priority programs.
President Marcos Leads the 128th Anniversary Commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Heroism at Rizal Park
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President Marcos Jr. confers with the Executive Secretary, the Economic Cluster (DOF, DBM, and NEDA) and the Secretary of Public Works and Highways while reviewing the proposed national budget for next year. The printed copy of the spending measure was received late Friday afternoon. President Marcos Jr. hopes to act on the measure before the year ends.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain steadfast in upholding its core values. The President made the call as he led the celebration of the 89th anniversary of the AFP in Quezon City on Friday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed optimism on the strengthening partnership between the Philippines and Japan on defense, security and economic concerns. “I’m very optimistic of the continuing strengthening of our partnership not only in terms of defense and security but even in the economic [area],” President Marcos said in a courtesy call of Japan’s National Security Adviser Akiba Takeo at the Malacañan Palace.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the historic unveiling of the first Philippine polymer banknote series on Thursday. The President described the introduction of the polymer banknotes as a groundbreaking step embodying the nation’s strength, ingenuity, and forward momentum.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday recognized outgoing Philippine Air Force (PAF) Commanding General Lieutenant General Stephen P. Parreño. In his speech, President Marcos highlighted Parreño’s commitment to “Accelerate PAF with Excellence” imbued by the institution’s values of competence, professionalism, and responsiveness.
