President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reminded Siargaonons and tourists alike on Wednesday to adopt eco-friendly practices while they continue to promote Siargao Island as a prime surfing destination. “As we embark on this new chapter, I enjoin everyone to promote surfing and adopt eco-friendly practices that will help us protect and conserve our environment,” Marcos…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promised on Wednesday to intensify government support for the country’s sports development by carrying out a detailed plan and putting up modern training facilities for Filipino athletes. Speaking during the welcome and awarding ceremony for the medalists of the 19th Asian Games 2023, the President said that his government values…
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil urged the public and private sectors on Wednesday to continue working for a more informed, mindful, and digitally responsible society amid the proliferation of fake news. “Together, we can shape a world where media and information literacy are not just ideals, but lived experiences,” Secretary Garafil said in…
The Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute and the DOST in Northern Mindanao host the 2023 ClusteRICE, a mindanao-wide invention contests and exhibits on October 4-5, at VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The two-day event have garnered 150 inventors and researchers coming from both private and public institutions across…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed on Wednesday to revive the agricultural reforms initiated by his father, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., as he called for a whole-of-nation approach to address the challenges in the agri-fishery sector. Speaking at the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) in Quezon…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) to persist the legacy of their founding members by embodying the federation’s mission and to “continuously take part in supporting and empowering our farmers and fisherfolk.” “I urge all members of the FFF to keep the legacy of the founding members, keep it…
The ‘Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat Para sa Bayaning Atletang Pilipino’ – a grand welcome and awarding ceremony – will honor the Filipino medalists of the 2023 Asian Games. The Office of the President, in collaboration with the Presidential Communications Office, will host this celebration at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on October 25, 2023. The…
Seeing the opportunities in the Philippines, the Czech Republic said it is organizing visits to the country involving high-ranking government officials and business delegation for possible partnerships on defense, agriculture and other areas. “The opportunities are here. We just need to grab them and I’m pleased to mention that just in the next year, we…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday that he looks forward to forging vigorous engagements with the United Nations (UN) in addressing the country’s key issues such as food security, health, education, climate action, and disaster risk reduction. President Marcos witnessed the signing of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2024-2028…
The Universal Health Care (UHC) Coordinating Council will keep track of the spending of the special health fund by the local government units (LGUs) and local health systems in a bid to improve the country’s health system, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Tuesday. “And what happens is there is going to be a special health…
