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Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian pose for prosperity following the ceremonial turnover of 150 units of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy equipment with 300 sets of accessories at the Kalayaan in Malacañan Palace on October 21, 2020.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian pose for prosperity following the ceremonial turnover of 150 units of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy equipment with 300 sets of accessories at the Kalayaan in Malacañan Palace on October 21, 2020. Joining them are Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert E.A. Borje and representatives from the Department on Foreign Affairs, and the Department of Health. The humidifiers donated by Chinese Embassy in the Philippines will help ramp up the capacities of Philippine public hospitals and facilities in providing treatment to COVID-19 patients. The assistance forms part of the Philippines-China partnership in addressing the global challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. ALFRED FRIAS/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Over PhP30 million in cash assistance were personally extended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the fishermen and farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur on Thursday.

More than PhP20 million in financial assistance were personally distributed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon in the provinces of Tawi-Tawi and Basilan.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday received in Malacañang eight new non-resident ambassadors-designate from different states, hoping the Philippines could enhance bilateral cooperation with those countries.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appreciated the offer of support from H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), to support inclusive finance and financial health efforts in the Philippines.

The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is working on its plan to provide additional healthcare subsidy, housing and education programs to Filipino nurses serving locally despite many opportunities abroad.

More state universities and colleges (SUCs) are producing medical professionals during the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. compared to the previous administration, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Wednesday.

In response to public concerns on the schedule of classes, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved to start reverting the country’s school calendar to the traditional arrangement.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in Taguig City on Tuesday the steadfast commitment of the Philippines to foster economic growth and international cooperation.

Various government projects, including farm-to-market roads, were implemented by the government to uplift the lives of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Eastern Visayas, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared Monday.