Closing Ceremony of the 38th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly

Makati Shangri-La, Makati City September 19, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the closing ceremony of the 38th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City. In his message, the President called on solidarity and unity among the ASEAN Member Countries towards the realization continue reading : Closing Ceremony of the 38th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly

Courtesy Call of Heads of Delegations of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Member Countries

Makati Shangri-La, Makati City September 19, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Leaders, together with AIPA Secretary General Isra Sunthornvut, ASEAN Secretary General Lê Lương Minh, and this year’s AIPA President, Philippine House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, in a courtesy call at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel continue reading : Courtesy Call of Heads of Delegations of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Member Countries

Opening Ceremony of the 6th Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Accredited National Convention of Public Attorneys

Manila Hotel, Manila September 18, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the opening ceremony of the 6th Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Accredited National Convention of Public Attorneys at the Tent City in Manila Hotel. In his message, the President called on the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyers to uphold the interests of the Filipino continue reading : Opening Ceremony of the 6th Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Accredited National Convention of Public Attorneys

Presentation of Former New People’s Army (NPA) Hostage

Matina Enclaves, Davao City September 16, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte formally announced the release of SPO2 George Rupinta, a former hostage of the New People’s Army (NPA), at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City. The President presented the police officer to the public after the latter was released and turned over to Reverend Socrates continue reading : Presentation of Former New People’s Army (NPA) Hostage

Awarding Ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) Medalists of the Philippine Team and Launch of the Siklab Atleta Pilipinas

Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace September 13, 2017 “I congratulate you all, especially our medalists, for the accomplishment that has brought honor for the country. Through hard work and discipline, you have prevailed and made our nation proud,” said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as he hailed Filipino athletes in the awarding ceremony of the 29th Southeast continue reading : Awarding Ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) Medalists of the Philippine Team and Launch of the Siklab Atleta Pilipinas

Presentation of Credentials of Resident Ambassadors-Designate

Reception Hall, Malacañan Palace September 13, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed the five (5) Ambassadors-Designate who presented their respective credentials at the Reception Hall in Malacañan Palace. The new envoys are Ambassador Michel Philippe Goffin (Belgium), Ambassador Gerardo Lozano Arredondo (Mexico), Ambassador Giorgio Guglielmino (Italy), Ambassador Daniel Robert Pruce (United Kingdom of Great Britain continue reading : Presentation of Credentials of Resident Ambassadors-Designate

17th Araw ng Digos

Digos City, Davao del Sur September 8, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte joined the festivity and spoke before the people of Digos City during the 17th Araw ng Digos celebration in Davao del Sur. The municipality of Digos was formally converted into a component city of Davao del Sur on September 8, 2000 through House continue reading : 17th Araw ng Digos

55th Anniversary Celebration of Metrobank and Awarding Ceremony of the 2017 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos

Grand Hyatt Manila, Taguig City September 5, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the 55th anniversary celebration of Metrobank and led the 2017 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Awarding Ceremonies at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City. In his keynote address, the President acknowledged the contribution of Metrobank for more than continue reading : 55th Anniversary Celebration of Metrobank and Awarding Ceremony of the 2017 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos