Dinner with the Wounded-in-Action (WIA) Soldiers from the Army General Hospital

President’s Hall, Malacañan PalaceDecember 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hosted a dinner for the wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers from the Army General Hospital (AGH) in Malacañan Palace. The WIA soldiers were awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the rank of Kampilan for their service during the armed conflict against the terrorists in Marawi City. President continue reading : Dinner with the Wounded-in-Action (WIA) Soldiers from the Army General Hospital

Courtesy Call of H.E. Prak Sokhon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Malacañan Palace December 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed H.E. Park Sokhon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, who paid a courtesy call in Malacañan Palace. The President expressed his gratification upon meeting the Cambodian Foreign Minister after the Philippines’ successful hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian continue reading : Courtesy Call of H.E. Prak Sokhon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Mass Oath Taking of Presidential Appointees

Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace December 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presided over the oath taking of Presidential appointees at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace, Manila. Among those who took their oath were officials of the Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Inc., the Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Youth Committee, the Philippine-Chinese Charitable continue reading : Mass Oath Taking of Presidential Appointees

Presentation of Credentials by Papal-Designate His Most Reverend Gabriele Caccia

Malacañan Palace December 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed the Papal-Designate, His Most Reverend Gabriele Caccia, as he presented his credentials to the President in Malacañan Palace, Manila. The President said in their meeting that as a Catholic country, the Philippines would like to build stronger relations with the Vatican. Also in the event continue reading : Presentation of Credentials by Papal-Designate His Most Reverend Gabriele Caccia

Meet and Greet with the Filipino Boxers

Malacañan Palace December 5, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte congratulated Filipino boxer Jerwin Ancajas, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Bantamweight Champion, during a meet and greet at the Malacañan Palace. The President examined the championship belt of Jerwin Ancajas and expressed his full support and willingness to help the boxing champion, as well as continue reading : Meet and Greet with the Filipino Boxers

Painting Presentation

Malacañan Palace December 5, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte examined closely and took time to appreciate a painting of his portrait that was presented to him in Malacañan Palace. This was the first portrait displayed at the Reception Hall of the Palace upon the assumption of President Duterte into office on June 30, 2016. * continue reading : Painting Presentation

2017 MOFYA

Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace December 5, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the 2017 Model OFW Family of the Year Awards (MOFYA) at the Malacañan Palace. The President witnessed the awarding of plaques and checks to the Outstanding Achievement in Community Projects and Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship MOFYA awardees. He also witnessed the awarding of continue reading : 2017 MOFYA