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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renews and reaffirms friendly ties between the Philippines and the State of Johor in a dinner hosted for Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan of Johor, in Malacañang on July 10, 2019.
MALAYSIA’S STATE OF JOHOR KEEN ON STRONGER ECONOMIC TIES WITH PH. The State of Johor, Malaysia is poised to further expand economic ties with the Philippines. In a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on July 10, 2019 in Malacañang, Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan of Johor, expressed strong interest in further intensifying trade and investment relations with the Philippines, including in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure development. The Sultan of Johor is in Manila from July 10 to 12 for a friendship visit to the Philippines. Johor is a federal state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Stressing that the country builds bridges instead of walls, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to international diplomacy and development partnerships as the country marked its 127th Independence Day.

A day after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the people of Siquijor province of relief from rotational brownouts, a much-needed power generation set arrived on the island.

Tampok sa Parada ng Kalayaan sa Quirino Grandstand ngayong ika-127 na Araw ng Kalayaan ang float parade at festival performances na sumalamin sa ating kultura at kasaysayan.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged Filipinos to continue defending the country and to use the rights and freedoms they now enjoy to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday paid tribute to the country’s national heroes, honoring their sacrifices and legacy as the nation marked the 127th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence.

According to the DPWH, the load limit will gradually be increased from three to twelve tons before December to allow buses and mini-trucks to pass through again. A state of calamity was also declared in Eastern Visayas to expedite the release of funds and services for the affected areas.

Personal na sinuri ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang Amandayehan Port sa Samar upang matugunan ang abalang dulot ng limitadong daloy sa San Juanico Bridge.
Iniutos ng Pangulo ang pagpapatuloy ng clearing operations at pagtatapos ng karagdagang RoRo ramps upang mas madaming truck at sasakyan ang makasakay sa mga ferry. Kasama rin sa kanyang direktiba ang pagkabit ng aids to navigation ngayong Hunyo—mga ilaw, marker, at buoy na magsisilbing gabay sa mga sasakyang pandagat, upang masiguro ang ligtas na biyahe sa port area.

To alleviate people’s suffering and mitigate losses from economic disruptions particularly in the tourism sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered authorities to resolve the energy crisis in Siquijor within six months.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on newly elected officers of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) to champion small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as the country advances towards achieving inclusive growth.