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Sec. Bong Go Visits Fire Victims in Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City
After visiting the fire victims in Quezon City on May 13, 2018, Sec. Bong Go proceeded to Barangay Tambo in Parañaque City to inspect the condition of the hundreds of affected familes in a fire incident which destroyed homes and claimed six lives. Sec. Go visited and extended financial assistance to the casualties in Paranaque fire. He condoled with Marlon Amata whose wife Anna and children Jake and Angelo perished in the tragedy as well as with Josesel Canaria whose wife Mary and children Jomarie and Daniel died in the incident. He then visited the victim who was diagnosed with diarrhea. He also led the distribution of the relief goods to the victims composed of food packs, hygiene kits, and cash assistance. Sec. Go also gave the assurance that the Duterte administration is ready to help return their lives to normalcy. After delivering a message, Sec. Go, in his regular "Sapatos ni Sap, Tsinelas Ka Swap," gave his pair of shoes to a fire victim. This has become the practice of Sec. Go everytime he visits fire victims across the country. Joining Sec. Go are Presidential Communications and Operations Secretary Martin Andanar and officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Department of Health and the National Housing Authority.

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.