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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte convenes with officials from the security sector at the Malacañan Palace on January 5, 2020.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte convenes with officials from the security sector at the Malacañan Palace on January 5, 2020. During the meeting, the President discussed security matters regarding the country's contingency measures to ensure the safety of Filipinos based in the Middle East amid the potential tension between the United States and Iran. He also ordered concerned agencies to prepare for any eventualities and possible impact on the country. ALFRED FRIAS/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized on Wednesday Local Government Units (LGUs) with exceptional anti-hunger initiatives.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed US$288-million Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP) of the government. Approved on Tuesday during the 18th board meeting of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Malacañang, the flagship project aims to boost broadband connectivity nationwide particularly in remote areas and strengthen cybersecurity in the country.

The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) on Tuesday bared the list of top priority bills that both houses of Congress committed to pass before the current session ends.

The Philippine government said China’s aggressive behavior in Ayungin Shoal is not a misunderstanding or an accident, but an aggressive and illegal use of force.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is confident that the first parliamentary election of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will be successful with the help of local leaders.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday led the inauguration of Phase 1C of the Pasig River Urban Development Project (PRUDP) showcase area.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hailed the Western Command troops for exercising restraint when they were engaged by hostile Chinese sailors during their recent resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is seeing around “20,000 direct and indirect jobs” to be created throughout the operation of Megaworld’s Grand Westside Hotel in the coming years.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed on Friday the Office of the Executive Secretary to provide additional funding to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to support the preparation and participation of Filipino athletes in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.