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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte greets one of the guests during the Switch-on Celebration of San Buenaventura Power Ltd. Co. 500-Megawatt Supercritical Coal-Fired Power Plant at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City on October 16, 2019.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte greets one of the guests during the Switch-on Celebration of San Buenaventura Power Ltd. Co. 500-Megawatt Supercritical Coal-Fired Power Plant at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City on October 16, 2019. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

The Philippines and New Zealand agreed on Thursday to elevate their bilateral relationship to Comprehensive Partnership by 2026 to deliver real benefits and advance the two nations’ shared security and economic interests.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon with arrival honors at the Palace today, April 18, 2024.
Following the ceremony, PBBM witnessed Prime Minister Luxon signing the guest book. They also engaged in a tête-à-tête, during which they discussed various bilateral and regional matters of mutual interest.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair today, April 17, 2024.
Discussions covered potential collaboration with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on various initiatives.

PBBM thanked Ambassador Kell for his contributions, and expressed his commitment to fostering stronger bilateral cooperation in key sectors.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led on Tuesday the inspection of over two tons of shabu worth PhP13.3 billion in Batangas. The confiscated illegal drugs are considered as the “biggest drug haul in Philippine history.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), approved the grant of an additional P5 million for each winner of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Tourism Champions Challenge.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. assured the administration’s commitment to protect the welfare and lives of journalists as he addressed the 50th anniversary celebration of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on Monday.

The government will pilot run the Mobile Energy System (MES) in the typhoon-prone municipalities in Cagayan Province to improve the country’s resiliency against disasters, hoping that current energy challenges could be overcome through technology and innovation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos said on Monday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Manila on Sunday morning following the conclusion of his successful trilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio where he secured support for Philippine development from the two leaders.