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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the MOA Signing Between GSIS and DepEd
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte witnesses the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing between Education Secretary Leonor Briones and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jesus Aranas at the Malacañan Palace on April 16, 2018. The MOA is on the implementation of the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL) Program for DepEd personnel which seeks to refinance the outstanding loans and improve the financial capability of DepEd personnel. Under the MOA, Deped shall prioritize the payment of GSIS loans over and above the payment of loans taken by Deped personnel from lending institutions as well as the deduction from its payroll. The GSIS, meanwhile, shall within 30 days upon execution of the agreement, complete the policy documentation. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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.
Reinforcing the government’s campaign on inclusive growth and sustainable fisheries development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the turnover of PhP22.85 million worth of livelihood support for fisherfolk in General Santos City and nearby coastal communities.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held his first phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend his congratulations and reaffirm the strong and growing ties between the Philippines and Canada.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warmly welcomed distinguished business leaders from across the region on Thursday who are in Manila to participate in the 14th Asian Business Summit (ABS).
Indigent families and other vulnerable sectors in Cavite are among the latest to benefit from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s initiative to make rice accessible to millions of Filipino families at an affordable price of PhP20 per kilo.
As a “force in its own right,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday paid tribute to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for 78 years of unwavering service, calling it “credible, agile, and essential” to the country’s aerospace defense.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday encouraged more ordinary Filipinos to invest in the capital markets with the implementation of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA).
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has sworn in Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as the new Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), succeeding outgoing chief Enrique Manalo, who is set to be named as the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York City.
