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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the MOA Signing Between GSIS and DepEd
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte witnesses the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing between Education Secretary Leonor Briones and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jesus Aranas at the Malacañan Palace on April 16, 2018. The MOA is on the implementation of the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL) Program for DepEd personnel which seeks to refinance the outstanding loans and improve the financial capability of DepEd personnel. Under the MOA, Deped shall prioritize the payment of GSIS loans over and above the payment of loans taken by Deped personnel from lending institutions as well as the deduction from its payroll. The GSIS, meanwhile, shall within 30 days upon execution of the agreement, complete the policy documentation. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with key Japanese tourism stakeholders on the second day of his working visit to Osaka, Japan, reaffirming the Philippines’ commitment to enhancing infrastructure and connectivity to boost tourism and improve the travel experience of Japanese tourists.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said his administration is working to ensure all schools in the country are connected to the internet by the end of the year.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to remove administrative duties from teachers’ workloads has made educators eager to refocus their time and energy on teaching students.

Assuring kidney disease patients of continued government support, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday led the launch of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)’s new benefit package for post-kidney transplantation services.

Sa pangunguna ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aprubado sa unang miting ng Economy and Development Council ang 10-year extension ng water concession agreements ng Maynilad at Manila Water para matiyak ang tuloy-tuloy na suplay ng malinis na tubig sa NCR at karatig-probinsya. Inaprubahan din ang dalawang major infrastructure projects: ang PhP27.7B Farm-to-Market Bridges Development Program, at ang PhP5.1B na Liloan Bridge Construction Project sa Southern Leyte.

While expressing deep sorrow over the fire, the principal of San Francisco High School in Quezon City expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his personal attention and support to the school’s immediate reconstruction.

Recognizing that learning is not confined to the classroom, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday launched the implementing rules of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act, which enables working professionals to complete their college education while remaining employed.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed several government agencies to ensure the smooth and safe resumption of classes, emphasizing the need to address students’ safety, well-being, and financial burden as the school year begins.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday witnessed firsthand the rapid response capability of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to emergency calls made through the 911 hotline.