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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte together with Presidential Adviser on Peace Process and National Task Force against Coronavirus Disease-2019 (NTF COVID-19) chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr and Senator Christopher Lawrence Go discusses matters with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian as he welcomes the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac doses bought by the government at the Bulwagang Kalayaan in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on March 29, 2021
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte together with Presidential Adviser on Peace Process and National Task Force against Coronavirus Disease-2019 (NTF COVID-19) chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr and Senator Christopher Lawrence Go discusses matters with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian as he welcomes the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac doses bought by the government at the Bulwagang Kalayaan in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on March 29, 2021. TOTO LOZANO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PBBM reaffirms PH’s commitment to UN dev’t goals
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to the global agenda of the United Nations by advancing interest on combating climate change, women’s role in peacemaking, and disaster management.
PBBM and New Zealand PM Luxon meet on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits
Building on their discussions during Prime Minister (PM) Christopher Luxon’s state visit to the Philippines in April 2024, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and New Zealand PM Luxon met again on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.The bilateral meeting centered on deepening cooperation in areas such as trade and people-to-people exchanges. As a gesture of friendship, PBBM presented PM Luxon with a Jollibee vinyl figure dressed in a traditional Philippine barong.
PBBM renews call to tackle SCS issue to manage differences, reduce tensions
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday reiterated the need to address the South China Sea issue to manage differences and reduce tensions following the recent incidents between China and the Philippines. In his intervention at the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Vientiane, Laos, President Marcos said the South China issue remains a strategic challenge for the concerned parties that is difficult to address.
PBBM urges Australia to boost key roles in SEA, Indo-Pacific
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expects Australia to play a major role in ensuring peace and stability as well as economic development in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
PBBM cites Canada’s support for ASEAN centrality
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday recognized Canada’s unwavering support for ASEAN Centrality amid evolving regional landscape, demonstrating its commitment to peace, security, and prosperity as well as to the regional bloc’s integration and community-building process.
PBBM assures US of PH’s continued support for ASEAN goals
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday assured the United States of the Philippine’s continued support for all endeavors advancing the common interests in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
PBBM backs review of ASEAN-India trade pact
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed the Philippines’ support for reviewing the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) to enhance its user-friendliness for businesses and MSMEs.
PBBM urges APT to boost food reserves amid threats from climate change
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reiterated his call for ASEAN Plus Three (APT) to boost its staple food reserves to better prepare for crises threatening food security.
PBBM seeks Canada’s support for PH’s G7 position
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday sought the support and endorsement of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the Philippines’ position in the Group of Seven (G7).