Meeting with DPWH, DOTr, and MMDA Officials

Study Room, Malacañang November 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade, and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Danilo Lim at the Study Room of Malacañang. The President and the attending officials discussed matters concerning right of continue reading : Meeting with DPWH, DOTr, and MMDA Officials

Oath Taking of Newly Appointed Officials

Rizal Hall, Malacañang November 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administered the oath taking of newly appointed government officials in a ceremony held at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang. Among the appointees were Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Eduardo Año, continue reading : Oath Taking of Newly Appointed Officials

Meeting with Mr. Ray Haynes and Mr. Ramon Tulfo Jr.

Music Room November 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received Mr. Ray Haynes, a former state assemblyman of California, and Mr. Ramon Tulfo Jr. in a private meeting held at the Music Room of Malacañan Palace. Upon his arrival, President Duterte exchanged pleasantries with the gentlemen and discussed updates and other insights on his administration. continue reading : Meeting with Mr. Ray Haynes and Mr. Ramon Tulfo Jr.

Cemetery Visit

Roman Catholic Cemetery, Davao City November 4, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited the resting place of his parents at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Davao City. President Duterte’s father, former Governor of the then-unified province of Davao, Vicente Duterte died on February 21, 1968. His mother, Soledad “Soling” Duterte, died on February 4, 2012. continue reading : Cemetery Visit

Arrival in Davao City

Davao International Airport, Davao City October 31, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Davao International Airport, Davao City after embarking on an Official Visit to Japan. The Chief Executive was on a two-day visit to Tokyo, Japan’s capital city, where he spoke with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with high-ranking Japanese government officials, continue reading : Arrival in Davao City

Audience with His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress

Tokyo, Japan October 31, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his common-law wife, Madame Cielito ‘Honeylet’ Avanceña, held an audience with His Majesty Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during the President’s Official Visit to Japan. His Majesty the Emperor is scheduled to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne next continue reading : Audience with His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress