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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed generals and flag officers of the Philippine Navy following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed generals and flag officers of the Philippine Navy following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows the resignation letter of his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio while delivering his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of the Presidential appointees in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. The President went on to explain that he and his family have no plans of building a political dynasty yet it's the voters who choose them to serve. RUJI ABAT/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of office of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Rey Guerrero during a ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. RUJI ABAT/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed general and flag officers in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017, appeals to the armed forces officials to remain loyal to the flag and to the constitution. RUJI ABAT/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the credentials of Papal Nuncio-Designate Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See Most Reverend Gabriele Caccia in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shares a light moment with Papal Nuncio-Designate Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See Most Reverend Gabriele Caccia after the latter submitted his credentials to the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows a gesture of respect before administering the oath of office to the newly-appointed generals and flag officers in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of office of the newly-appointed officials from various organizations during a ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. REY BANIQUET/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discusses matters with Kingdom of Cambodia Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhon who paid a courtesy call on the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discusses matters with Kingdom of Cambodia Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhon who paid a courtesy call on the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte provides gifts to one of the wounded soldiers from the Army General Hospital who broke bread with the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. Also in the photo are Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte provides gifts to one of the wounded soldiers from the Army General Hospital who broke bread with the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. Also in the photo is Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte examines the injury of one of the wounded soldiers from the Army General Hospital who broke bread with the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte examines the injury of one of the wounded soldiers from the Army General Hospital who broke bread with the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed general and flag officers in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017, appeals to the the armed forces officials to remain loyal to the flag and to the constitution. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte greets Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited Chairman Dr. Lui Che Woo who paid a courtesy call on the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discusses matters with the officials of the Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited led by its Chairman Dr. Lui Che Woo as the group paid a courtesy call on the President in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the credentials of Papal Nuncio-Designate Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See Most Reverend Gabriele Caccia in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of newly-appointed government officials and officers from various private organizations in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017, urges businessmen to pay the right taxes and aid the government in eliminating corruption. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of newly-appointed government officials and officers from various private organizations in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed government officials following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed government officials following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed government officials following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed government officials following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte flashes his signature pose with the newly-appointed officers from various private organizations following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed officers of the Malacañang Press Corps following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of office of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Rey Guerrero during a ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the newly-appointed generals and flag officers of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following their oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Events on December 6, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte congratulates one of the newly-appointed generals and flag officers who took oath before the President during ceremony in Malacañan Palace on December 6, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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Citing their creativity, passion, and spirit that define the nation’s soul, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday honored the winners of the Float Design and Festival Performance Competitions during the celebration of the 126th Independence Day.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for stronger teamwork between national and local governments, saying that helping the people should go beyond politics. In a “meet and greet” with newly elected local chief executives on Wednesday, President Marcos assured local government units (LGUs) of his administration’s full support for their programs and initiatives.

Stressing the importance of accessible healthcare, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the turnover of 387 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to local government officials in Luzon on Wednesday to ensure the safe and timely transport of patients.

Students, teachers, health workers, and local leaders have expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the free public Wi-Fi initiative, which aims to provide reliable and accessible internet in public places, benefiting schools, barangay halls, and health centers.

With internet access now a basic necessity for work, school, business, and daily life, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the grand launch of the Phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) project, emphasizing the government’s push to deliver fast, reliable, and accessible internet to all Filipinos—especially those in far-flung and underserved communities.

Acknowledging the vital role of the coconut processing industry in driving economic growth and creating local employment, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally conveyed his support for its continued participation in national development on Friday.

As part of the administration’s efforts to enhance the Philippines’ fishery production and exports, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed his support for the private sector, particularly those engaged in export activities.

Reinforcing the government’s campaign on inclusive growth and sustainable fisheries development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the turnover of PhP22.85 million worth of livelihood support for fisherfolk in General Santos City and nearby coastal communities.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to deepen and strengthen cooperation with Canada, particularly in the areas of trade, defense, and the promotion of regional peace and stability.