Photos

Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E.A. Borje and The Netherlands Special Envoy on International Water Affairs Henk Ovink engage in a discussion following the parallel session on Water and Climate Change at the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Kumamoto City, Japan, April 23, 2022.
Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E.A. Borje and The Netherlands Special Envoy on International Water Affairs Henk Ovink engage in a discussion following the parallel session on Water and Climate Change at the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Kumamoto City, Japan, April 23, 2022.
SE Ovink praised Secretary Borje after the Filipino official delivered his speech during the summit’s parallel session. The Dutch Special Envoy said the Philippines and The Netherlands share a common position on both water-related and climate change issues.
Secretary Borje stressed the importance of making climate funding more accessible to the developing countries to further capacitate themselves against disasters and pursue climate change adaptation and mitigation projects. KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOS

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the estimated 70 million registered voters in casting his ballot for the 2025 midterm elections.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday conferred the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) on nine exceptional traditional artists for their contributions to preserving and expressing cultural identity through traditional arts, crafts, and storytelling.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for steadfastly protecting the country’s territory and sovereign rights, emphasizing that its presence is most crucial and symbolic in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

President Marcos on Monday urged government agencies to implement stronger law enforcement and a resilient financial system to ensure the Philippines never returns to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday posthumously honored four extraordinary Filipinos—undeniably icons in their respective fields—whose lasting contributions have significantly shaped Philippine culture, particularly in cinema, the arts, music, and the culinary landscape.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the growth and prosperity of Filipino laborers — not only as a duty, but as a gesture of respect and gratitude.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday witnessed the signing of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand, a legal framework enabling the countries’ militaries to conduct joint activities and exercises.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday conveyed his sincere appreciation to Japan for its “enduring commitment” to supporting his administration’s development priorities. President Marcos affirmed the Philippines’ “sustained commitment” to further strengthening the enduring and strategic partnership with Japan, the Philippines’ second-largest economic partner and a major source of trade, investment, and development assistance.

President Marcos reaffirmed to Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru the Philippine commitment to deepen ties in diplomatic, political, security, and defense cooperation as both nations approach 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2026.