Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City November 7, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the 67th Birthday of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), and led the awarding of plaques and ceremonial cake cutting at the Bonifacio Naval Station in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. In his message, the President said he would release PhP500-million to be allotted to continue reading : 67th Birthday of the Philippine Marine Corps
Special Cabinet Cluster Meeting
Aguinaldo State Dining Room, Malacañang November 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte convened the Special Cabinet Cluster Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room in Malacañang. Among the issues discussed during the meeting were updates on the rehabilitation of Marawi City, government’s support to soldiers wounded during the Marawi City siege, and recent developments on continue reading : Special Cabinet Cluster Meeting
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
Joint AFP-PNP Command Conference
Heroes Hall, Malacañang November 6, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presided over the Joint Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) – Philippine National Police (PNP) Command Conference held at the Heroes Hall of Malacañan Palace. At the beginning of the event, the Commander-in-Chief conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the rank of Kampilan to Police continue reading : Joint AFP-PNP Command Conference
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
Courtesy Call of the Honorable Fumio Kishida
Tokyo, Japan October 31, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, Chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan, in a courtesy call at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo during the President’s Official Visit to Japan. The former Foreign Minister was joined by Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines continue reading : Courtesy Call of the Honorable Fumio Kishida