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PBBM meets with Glencore officials
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) organized sessions, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual met with Mr. Gary Nagle, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Glencore, on Tuesday to discuss the company’s interest to expand mining and processing operations in the Philippines. Glencore, a Swiss multinational company, is one of the largest and globally diversified natural resource companies in the world. They see the Philippines as a potential partner to process nickel and copper resources responsibly and sustainably for use in electric vehicle batteries and energy storage units, among others.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday cited the importance of prompt government action on the health care needs of Filipinos as he led the turnover of 51 ambulances from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to local government units (LGUs) and state-run hospitals in Western Visayas.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed 1,287 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and e-titles to 1,270 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Coron, Palawan.

The Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines, H.E. Kazuya Endo, extended his congratulations to the newly appointed Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez during a courtesy call on September 19. Their discussions focused on leveraging strategic communications to strengthen bilateral relations. They also highlighted the proposed Japan International Cooperation Agency official development assistance loan project for developing the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Network for the People’s Television Network, Inc., as well as other significant government infrastructure legacy projects.
Ambassador Endo expressed his gratitude to Acting Secretary Chavez for his encouraging message, emphasizing that coordination will serve as the cornerstone for cooperation, further reinforcing the foundation of friendship between the Philippines and Japan.

Veteran broadcast journalist Fernando “Dindo” Amparo Sanga has taken his oath as the new Director General of the Presidential Broadcast Service - Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS) before Presidential Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez. The new PBS-BBS chief took his oath before the Secretary on Wednesday night, September 18, during the turnover of leadership at the agency with outgoing Director General Rizal Giovanni P. Aportadera.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday recognized and honored the civil servants who made significant contributions in their line of work during this year’s culmination of the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to transparent and transformative leadership as he led the Ceremonial Endorsement of the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms Roadmap 2024-2028 in Malacañan Palace.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday welcomed Masumi Kakinoki, the president and CEO of Marubeni Corp., recognizing the Japanese firm’s role in the Philippine development agenda.

Sa isang press briefing, tinalakay ni Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa ang mga hakbang para pataasin ang immunization rates sa bansa.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday sought for a concerted government effort for the successful implementation of the Department of Health’s (DOH) national immunization program.