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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Presides Over the ASEAN-EU 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit
Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) chaired by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte along with European Council President Donald Tusk do the ASEAN handshake as they pose for a photo prior to the start of the ASEAN-European Union (EU) 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center on November 14, 2017. Representing Brunei Darussalam is the Minister for the Prime Minister's Office and Finance Minister II Pehin Dato Abdul Rahman Ibrahim while Lao People's Democratic Republic is represented by Minister to the Prime Minister's Office Alounkeo Kittikhoun. Vietnam is represented by Minister-Chairman of the Office of the Government of Vietnam Mai Tien Dung while Singapore is Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

As President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received the credentials of five new ambassadors to the Philippines at Malacañang on Thursday, he took the opportunity to reaffirm the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Bangladesh, Palau, Armenia, Cuba, and Mongolia.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the estimated 70 million registered voters in casting his ballot for the 2025 midterm elections.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday conferred the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) on nine exceptional traditional artists for their contributions to preserving and expressing cultural identity through traditional arts, crafts, and storytelling.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for steadfastly protecting the country’s territory and sovereign rights, emphasizing that its presence is most crucial and symbolic in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

President Marcos on Monday urged government agencies to implement stronger law enforcement and a resilient financial system to ensure the Philippines never returns to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday posthumously honored four extraordinary Filipinos—undeniably icons in their respective fields—whose lasting contributions have significantly shaped Philippine culture, particularly in cinema, the arts, music, and the culinary landscape.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the growth and prosperity of Filipino laborers — not only as a duty, but as a gesture of respect and gratitude.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday witnessed the signing of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand, a legal framework enabling the countries’ militaries to conduct joint activities and exercises.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday conveyed his sincere appreciation to Japan for its “enduring commitment” to supporting his administration’s development priorities. President Marcos affirmed the Philippines’ “sustained commitment” to further strengthening the enduring and strategic partnership with Japan, the Philippines’ second-largest economic partner and a major source of trade, investment, and development assistance.