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Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go Meets with Sister of late OFW
Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence Go took time to listen to the plea for justice from Analyn Jumamoy Legarda, sister of Ronald Jumamoy, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Saudi Arabia last 2016. The meeting was held at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City on April 14, 2018.
During the meeting, the Special Assistant to the President assured Legarda that the case of her brother will be reviewed and that an investigation will be conducted on why there has been alleged failure in assisting their family.
Joining Go in the meeting are Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Labor Attaché Nasser Mustafa, and ACTS OFW Partylist Representative John Bertiz. PHOTOS BY TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday ushered in new opportunities for Quezon farmers by leading the distribution of E-Titles and Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) in Lucena City.
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez on Monday underscored the enduring importance of print media in the era of mass digitalization and artificial intelligence. In a speech delivered by PCO Senior Undersecretary Emerald Anne Ridao during the UPMGPhils Tinta Print Media Conference 2024, Chavez emphasized the relevance of print media in the years and decades to come.
Dubai Ruler and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum commended the Filipino community for their invaluable contributions to Emirati society. He described Filipinos as possessing “civil and gentle” qualities deeply appreciated during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s working visit to UAE on Tuesday.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan committed on Tuesday to deepening cooperation in various areas, including economy, trade and sustainability
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