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PBBM HONORS METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINO AWARDEES; COMMENDS THEM FOR CONTRIBUTING TO BAGONG PILIPINAS
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. honored this year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, saying their accomplishments are bringing the country closer to Bagong Pilipinas. “The excellence that you have demonstrated in your pursuits is, truly, worth emulating,” President Marcos said during the awarding rites for the foundation’s outstanding Filipinos held in Malacañang on Thursday. “Your accomplishments…
PBBM: INNOVATION KEY TO PROGRESSIVE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Innovation is the linchpin for forging a progressive, sustainable and safe future, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said as the government launched the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) at the Manila Metropolitan Theater on Wednesday. “Let me reiterate the importance of innovation as the transformative agent of our time. It will help us…
PBBM: ‘TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN ACT,’ A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE PH DEV’T
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law on Wednesday the “Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act,” which seeks to address various labor challenges in the country, leading toward a sustainable and inclusive development of the “New Philippines.” In his speech during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 11962, President Marcos thanked Senate President Juan…
PBBM TO NEW POLICE GENERALS: BAGONG PILIPINAS WON’T TOLERATE CORRUPTION, ABUSE OF POWER
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday that he wants a police force not tainted with corruption and abuse of power under the Bagong Pilipinas. During the oath-taking of the second batch of newly promoted star rank officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Malacañang, the President encouraged the country’s law enforcers to…
PBBM SIGNS INTO LAW ‘TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN ACT’
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law on Wednesday the “Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act,” which aims to address unemployment, underemployment, and other challenges in the labor market. The law will focus on improving the employability and competitiveness of Filipino workers through upskilling and reskilling initiatives; and support micro, small, and medium enterprises and…
PBBM thumbs down proposed ‘rice tariff reduction’
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. bucked on Tuesday the proposal to temporarily implement rice tariff reduction in a bid to address the surge of rice prices in the market. “We decided with the agriculture and economic managers that … it was not the right time to lower the tariff rates because the projection of…
BDO Capital is PH’s Corporate and Investment Bank of the Year for 6 th Consecutive Time, Wins 2 Other Awards for Landmark Deals
BDO Capital & Investment Corporation (BDO Capital) was recognized as the country’sCorporate and Investment Bank of the Year for the 6 th straight year at the Asian Banking &Finance Awards 2023. BDO Capital’s remarkable achievement remains unsurpassed in theindustry as it continues to demonstrate consistent excellence in delivering exceptionalinvestment banking services across various product lines…
PBBM ASSURES FILIPINOS OF GOV’T EFFORTS TO BOOST PH AGRICULTURE SECTOR
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino people on Tuesday that the administration is working hard to boost the agricultural sector in the Philippines and increase the local production and supply of the staple food in the country. In his speech during the 51st anniversary of the National Food Authority (NFA), President Marcos said…
PBBM TO NFA: FOLLOW MY LEAD ON AGRI MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the National Food Authority (NFA) to follow his lead on prioritizing agricultural modernization as he acknowledged the initiatives of the agency in stabilizing the country’s staple food supply. In a message read by Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban during the NFA’s 51st anniversary celebration, the…
PBBM ORDERS STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS, POLICIES VS. RICE SMUGGLERS, HOARDERS, PRICE MANIPULATORS
Determined to put an end to rice smugglers and hoarders in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Tuesday all officials, authorities, and government agencies to strictly implement policies and laws to address rice issues in the country. In his speech during the distribution of rice at the San Andres Sports Complex in…