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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attends the Barangay Summit on Good Governance Region 11 held at the RMC Petro Gazz Arena in Davao City on December 18, 2018.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte strikes his signature pose together with Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Martin Diño, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año and other distiguished guests during the Barangay Summit on Good Governance Region 11, held at the RMC Petro Gazz Arena in Davao City on December 18, 2018. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/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.