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PBBM leads the nationwide celebration of ‘Araw ng Kalayaan’ in commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Day
Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang ika-125 na anibersaryo ng "Philippine Independence and Nationhood" na may temang “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan," ngayong araw sa Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park sa Maynila. Sa kaniyang mensahe, inihayag ng Pangulo na isang karangalan ang tumayo bilang kinatawan ng bansa upang ipagdiwang ang tagumpay ng mga bayaning Pilipino na nakipaglaban para sa ating kalayaan at pagsasabuhay ng diwa ng pagkakaisa na tugunan ang kahirapan, kakulangan sa pang-ekonomiyang oportunidad, pagpapabuti ng pamumuhay ng bawat Pilipino, hindi pagkakapantay-pantay, at pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan. Pagkatapos ng kaniyang talumpati, nakibahagi rin ang Pangulo sa Parada ng Kalayaan na isang civic at military parade kasama ang ilang opisyal ng pamahalaan, mga miyembro ng uniformed services, at iba pang stakeholders.
The Philippines and Malaysia agreed on Monday for a stronger collaboration in many areas particularly on education and disaster response and management.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
