Malacañan Palace
March 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with the Ayala Group, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc. officials together with Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, Health (DOH) Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial and Finance (DOF) Assistant Secretary Soledad Emilia Cruz.

Ayala Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, along with President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Fernando Zobel de Ayala, updated President Duterte on their new programs and advocacies in partnership with Globe and other foreign companies.

Among the programs they discussed with the President are the promotion for financial inclusion, the provision of affordable and accessible health care, and the provision of a community-based rehabilitation facility for fellow Filipinos. Their partner telephone companies shall be utilized for the implementation of these programs.

Globe President and CEO Ernest L. Cu and Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. President and CEO Jose Modesto Rubio were also present in the meeting.

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