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Philippine delegation headed by Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy Robert Borje with members of the Filipino Community in a back-to-back virtual town hall meeting and media availability session held at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on June 20, 2021.
Members of the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia gathered as the Philippine delegation sent by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte provided an avenue to discuss well-being and related concerns of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) as a key priority of the Duterte Administration. The Philippine delegation headed by Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy Robert Borje, together with Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Arriola and Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Adnan Alonto, delivered the personal message of the President and discussed the issues relating to the concerns of OFWs in a back-to-back virtual town hall meeting and media availability session held at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on June 20, 2021. Issues discussed include the creation of the promised Department of OFWs, Saudi Arabia’s labor reform initiative, and flights and quarantine protocols for OFWs traveling to and from Manila and Riyadh, among others. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOS
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday underscored the need for greater synergy, innovation, and political will within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) as the subregional grouping enters the next phase of its shared development agenda.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined fellow ASEAN leaders at the signing ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future during the 46th ASEAN Summit.
The Philippines and Thailand have agreed to enhance trade and investment cooperation, with particular emphasis on strategic sectors such as agriculture, electronics, artificial intelligence, and precious metals.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. acknowledged the potential of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence that would contribute meaningfully to the region’s sustainable and people-centered development.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening diplomatic relations during their bilateral meeting on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to further advancing bilateral relations. This year, the Philippines and Laos marked the 70th year of diplomatic relations.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for stronger unity among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states on Monday, expressing deep appreciation for Malaysia’s leadership during this year’s summit, which focused on “Inclusivity and Sustainability.”
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was welcomed by His Excellency Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim upon his arrival at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre for the 46th ASEAN Summit.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, where he will join regional leaders to discuss key developments and shared goals for the region.
