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Sec. Bong Go Visits Fire Victims in Pasig
Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President paid a visit to the fire victims in Pasig City on May 6, 2018 after he was sent by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. He personally checked the condition of the victims from last Friday's fire and heard their concerns on recovery and rebuilding their homes. He then offered assistance and went on to donate his own clothes and shoes while also giving away gift certificates to the victims. Sec. Bong Go even swapped the shoes he was wearing for the slippers of one of the individuals affected by the fire incident. Sec. Bong Go reiterated that he has been accompanying the President in visiting and offering assistance to fire victims since it has been the practice of the President back when he was still mayor. Thus, they are planning to do likewise whenever there victims of fire incidents in Manila. After providing assistance to the victims, Sec. Go then visited the wake of John Paul Lao, the lone casualty in the fire incident. He then committed to cover the plane tickets of the victim's brother, who is based in Davao, so the latter could pay his last respects. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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).

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.

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.

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).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that the Philippines will continue to support an enduring ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed Thursday the launching of the Comprehensive Strategic Partner initiative between the ASEAN and Republic of Korea (ROK), which he said would result in increased ASEAN-ROK collaboration on various areas.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the ASEAN member states to fast-track the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) to advance meaningful progress amid China’s continued aggression and harassment in Philippine waters.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday welcomed the plan of SHERA Public Company Ltd. to invest PhP2.9 billion in the Philippines for the production of fiber cement building materials for local and export markets.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2024, an annual gathering aimed at fostering deeper economic integration and collaboration within the ASEAN region.
The Summit, hosted by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), brought together global leaders, CEOs, and key industry stakeholders to discuss the role of the private sector in driving policy reforms and boosting ASEAN's economic interconnectedness.