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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.

Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang cabinet meeting ngayong araw, ika-9 ng Hulyo, tungkol sa patuloy na pagpapabuti sa mga pasilidad at serbisyo ng international airports sa bansa. Kasama sa pulong ang mga kalihim ng Department of Finance, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Budget and Management, Department of Energy, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Transportation, Presidential Management Staff at Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs.

Finnish ambassador H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkö paid a farewell call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace on Monday.

Irish ambassador H.E William John Carlos paid a farewell call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace on Monday.

The Philippines and Japan signed on Monday the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) allowing Filipino soldiers to undergo joint combat training with their counterparts in Japan. The joint combat training to be held in Japan aims to further enhance the two nations’ defense cooperation.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday distributed a total of 2,558 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and e-titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Northern Mindanao.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday handed over PhpP10 million to the Provincial Government of Sulu as cash assistance to El Niño-hit farmers and fisherfolk of the province.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted on Thursday the various major government infrastructure projects designed to boost the economy and tourism of Eastern Visayas.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed more than PhP100 million in financial assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Samar, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received a moral boost from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as he lauded its men and women for their gallantry in fighting the local insurgency and defending the national territory. He vowed to continue supporting the AFP especially in its bid to adapt to new tactics against cybersecurity which has become crucial in protecting Filipinos from external and internal threats.