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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Marawi City
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of a military camp at the Old City Hall in Marawi City on January 30, 2018. Joining the ceremony are Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Department of Interior and Local Government Officer-in-Charge Eduardo Año, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Chairperson Eduardo del Rosario, and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed optimism for enhanced regional collaboration and the continued strengthening of diplomatic ties in the Indo-Pacific to promote peace, prosperity, and long-term stability in the region.