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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with Philippine National Police Chief Debold Menorias Sinas and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva as he orders both of them to discontinue their ongoing investigation after directing an order to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe on the recent shootout in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City during the meeting at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on February 26, 2021
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with Philippine National Police Chief Debold Menorias Sinas and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva as he orders both of them to discontinue their ongoing investigation after directing an order to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe on the recent shootout in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. The President aims to ensure impartiality on the said incident. With them during the meeting at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on February 26, 2021 are Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, Presidential Spokesperson Herminio Harry Roque Jr., and NBI Director Antonio Pagatpat. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos are now in excellent health with the chief executive resuming his public duties tomorrow, Tuesday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Monday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the employees of the Office of the President (OP) to renew their commitment to providing a peaceful and productive lives for the people as he assured them of the government’s commitment to providing them all the support, resources and opportunities for their welfare and advancement.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on the Philippine Army to give special attention to boosting its cybersecurity capabilities and adopting new technologies through increased collaboration with other major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the country’s foreign defense counterparts.

Assistant Secretary Patricia Kayle S. Martin highlighted the importance of Media and Information Literacy in today's digital age, aiming to empower participants with critical thinking skills.

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) highlighted before the United Nations (UN) the Philippine government’s efforts in empowering women through digitalization. In her speech, Undersecretary for Digital Media Services Emerald Ridao emphasized before the UN the need to break the barriers that limit the power of women in reshaping the digital landscape across the globe and address the challenges that are blocking their full potential.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hosted Tuesday an informal dinner for US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken saying it is important for the two nations to tackle globally important issues.

The ties between the Philippines and the United States is a priority of US President Joe Biden.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sat down for an interview with Ms. Haslinda Amin of Bloomberg Television. Tune in tonight at 8 PM (PH time) for the news report on Bloomberg America and Bloomberg Europe, and catch the full interview tomorrow at 7 AM (PH time) on Bloomberg Asia.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s participation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland in January last year created a lot of interest and optimism in the Philippines, with numerous companies wanting a know more about its investment prospects, the president of WEF said Tuesday.