PBBM VOWS MORE SUPPORT FOR PINOY ATHLETES FOLLOWING PH’S FRUITFUL ASIAN GAMES 2023 CAMPAIGN

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…

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PCO CALLS FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TOWARDS INFORMED, MINDFUL, DIGITALLY RESPONSIBLE SOCIETY

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…

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PBBM CALLS ON FEDERATION OF FREE FARMERS TO KEEP THEIR LEGACY ALIVE; GOV’T TO PROMOTE AGRI-FISHERY MODERNIZATION

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…

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ASIAN GAMES 2023 MEDALISTS TO RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AND CASH INCENTIVES

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…

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CZECH REPUBLIC TO SEND TRADE MISSIONS TO PH NEXT YEAR FOR DEFENSE TIE UP, AGRICULTURE INVESTMENTS

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…

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PBBM EXPECTS DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FRAMEWORK WITH UN TO ADDRESS PH’S MAJOR CHALLENGES

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…

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UHC COORDINATING COUNCIL TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON SPECIAL HEALTH FUND SPENDING – DOH

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…

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PBBM WANTS SHORTER TRIGGER PERIOD FOR FUEL SUBSIDY RELEASE TO TRANSPORT SECTOR, SIMPLIFIED GOV’T REQUIREMENTS

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on changing the language of the 2024 national budget provision on fuel subsidies for the transport sector to shorten the trigger period from three months to one month and simplification of subsidy release requirements. Energy Secretary Rafael Lotilla told the Palace press briefing on Tuesday that the President specifically…

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