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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Meets with Returning OFW
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go gave a warm welcome to returning overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Pahima Alagasi and her family during a meeting at the Coco's South Bistro Restaurant in Davao City on April 14, 2018. During the meeting, the President expressed his happiness over the resolution of the case of Alagasi who was allegedly abused by her employer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia some four years ago. The President then reiterated his administration's compassion towards OFWs citing that the government is willing to help the Filipinos based in the Middle East. But while the President, expressed his compassion towards OFWs, he also reminded them to be extra careful in the dealing the laws and customs of foreign countries. The President handed over a check worth P100,000 and cash worth P20,000 from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to the family while the Special Assistant to the President gave Alagasi a Cherry Mobile Phone Selfie Flare S6. Alagasi was also offered an employment opportunity as a Welfare Officer at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Riyadh. The returning OFW, for her part, expressed her gratitude to the President as well as Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, ACTS OFW Partylist Rep. Aniceto Bertiz, Ambassador to Riyadh Adnan Alonto, then Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Sau, and personnel of the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, and other officials who assisted her in her return. PHOTOS BY ALBERT ALCAIN, TOTO LOZANO AND RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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PBBM joins in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2024
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PBBM participates in the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Youth
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., along with Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian, participated in the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Youth, focusing on youth engagement and empowerment. ASEAN Chair Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR opened the event, setting the tone for discussions on the role of youth in shaping the region's future.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. participated in the recent ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) meeting, focusing on strategies to enhance economic integration within the region. The Council, established by ASEAN Leaders during the 7th ASEAN Summit in November 2001, aims to gather private sector feedback and guidance while identifying priority areas for cooperation for consideration by ASEAN Leaders.
PBBM participates in the recent ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) meeting
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. participated in the recent ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) meeting, focusing on strategies to enhance economic integration within the region. The Council, established by ASEAN Leaders during the 7th ASEAN Summit in November 2001, aims to gather private sector feedback and guidance while identifying priority areas for cooperation for consideration by ASEAN Leaders.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), which aims to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding among ASEAN Member Parliaments on key regional issues. The meeting included participants such as Secretary Enrique A. Manalo from the Department of Foreign Affairs, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, and Hon. Glona Labadlabad from Zamboanga Del Norte.
PBBM attends the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), which aims to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding among ASEAN Member Parliaments on key regional issues. The meeting included participants such as Secretary Enrique A. Manalo from the Department of Foreign Affairs, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, and Hon. Glona Labadlabad from Zamboanga Del Norte.
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PBBM attended the plenary session of the 44th ASEAN Summit
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