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Notable government officials participate in the Philippines National Day ceremony in the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government at the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai on February 12, 2022.
Notable government officials participate in the Philippines National Day ceremony in the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government at the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai on February 12, 2022.
Among the officials present at the Expo were Presidential Communications and Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Senator Koko Pimentel, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Agriculture Secretary William Dar, Special Envoy and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E. A. Borje, and Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn Quintana.
Filipino officials watched cultural performances, one of the main highlights of the events and visited Bangkota Philippines Pavilion, a surprising, complex, and stirring self-portrait of a national community, as an ideal platform to promote trade, tourism, and investments, and to enhance the Philippines’ relations with the UAE, and with the rest of the world during the Expo 2020 Dubai. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

With his 3Ps Minus One strategy- or “programs and policies minus the politics”- newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez vowed on Friday to promote transparency, press freedom, and digital transformation under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

For initiating the establishment of the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) more than 50 years ago, former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos was honored on Friday by the PHC with a hospital lobby named after her and filled with artworks by national artists and a mural by renowned cardiologist-artists.

Citing their creativity, passion, and spirit that define the nation’s soul, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday honored the winners of the Float Design and Festival Performance Competitions during the celebration of the 126th Independence Day.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for stronger teamwork between national and local governments, saying that helping the people should go beyond politics. In a “meet and greet” with newly elected local chief executives on Wednesday, President Marcos assured local government units (LGUs) of his administration’s full support for their programs and initiatives.

Stressing the importance of accessible healthcare, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the turnover of 387 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to local government officials in Luzon on Wednesday to ensure the safe and timely transport of patients.

Students, teachers, health workers, and local leaders have expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the free public Wi-Fi initiative, which aims to provide reliable and accessible internet in public places, benefiting schools, barangay halls, and health centers.

With internet access now a basic necessity for work, school, business, and daily life, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the grand launch of the Phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) project, emphasizing the government’s push to deliver fast, reliable, and accessible internet to all Filipinos—especially those in far-flung and underserved communities.

Acknowledging the vital role of the coconut processing industry in driving economic growth and creating local employment, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally conveyed his support for its continued participation in national development on Friday.

As part of the administration’s efforts to enhance the Philippines’ fishery production and exports, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed his support for the private sector, particularly those engaged in export activities.