President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace August 7, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spoke with H.E. Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia, in a courtesy call at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace. Some Cabinet members of the President joined the meeting that included Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Department of National Defense continue reading : Courtesy Call of H.E. Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia
Presentation of Credentials of the Ambassadors-Designate from Chile, Colombia, India, and Austria
Malacañan Palace August 7, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warmly welcomed and accepted the letters of credentials presented by the Ambassadors-Designate from Chile, Colombia, India, and Austria in a series of ceremonies at the Reception Hall of Malacañan Palace. The new envoys are Ambassador Jose Miguel Capdevila Villaroel from the Republic of Chile, Ambassador Victor continue reading : Presentation of Credentials of the Ambassadors-Designate from Chile, Colombia, India, and Austria
Talk to the Troops (Marawi)
Barangay Kilala, Marawi City August 4, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talked to the troops of the Tactical Command Post (TCP) Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) at Barangay Kilala in Marawi City. In his speech, the President expressed his great concern for the soldiers battling the Maute terror group, stressing, “I have to be continue reading : Talk to the Troops (Marawi)
Meeting with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari
Music Room, Malacañan Palace August 3, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte joined Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari and other guests in a meeting at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace. The latest in a series of meetings with the MNLF leader, the President has entertained Chairman Misuari due to MNLF’s willingness to continue reading : Meeting with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari
Dialogue with Mining Companies and Stakeholders
Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace August 3, 2017 “I am carrying the burden of governance,” said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in a dialogue with leaders and stakeholders of mining companies at the Malacañan Palace. The President spoke of how every Filipino deserves a piece of the country’s bounty but lamented the number of Filipinos who died continue reading : Dialogue with Mining Companies and Stakeholders
26th Anniversary of the Bureau of Fire Protection
AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City August 2, 2017 “Ngayon hingiin niyo ang the best, at ibibigay ko,” said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the men and women of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) as he spoke of scrapping the system of having the lowest bidder win government contracts for equipment and other projects continue reading : 26th Anniversary of the Bureau of Fire Protection
Meeting with a Former New People’s Army (NPA) Hostage
Tactical Operations Group XI, Sasa, Davao City July 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with PO1 Alfredo Basibica Jr., a prisoner held captive by the New People’s Army (NPA), in Sasa, Davao City. PO1 Basibica recounted that he was on his way to attend to his mother’s errands in the Southern Philippines Medical Center continue reading : Meeting with a Former New People’s Army (NPA) Hostage
Wake Visit to the Killed-in-Police-Operation (KIPO) Officers
Guihulngan City Hall, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental July 27, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte conferred a Posthumous Award (Medalya ng Kadakilaan) to each of the six (6) killed-in-police-operation (KIPO) officers during his wake visit at Guihulngan City Hall in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. The slain police officers were SPO2 Necasio Pasculado Tabilon, PO3 Teovic Gador continue reading : Wake Visit to the Killed-in-Police-Operation (KIPO) Officers
Visit to the Wounded-in-Police-Operation (WIPO) Officers
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental July 27, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte donned a Wounded Personnel Medal to each of the three (3) wounded-in-police-operation (WIPO) officers during his hospital visit at Room 271 of Silliman University Medical Center’s Jose P. Garcia Hall in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. In his visit, the President gave financial assistance to continue reading : Visit to the Wounded-in-Police-Operation (WIPO) Officers
Grand Opening of Rizal Park Hotel
T.M. Kalaw Extension, South Road, Ermita, Manila July 26, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the grand opening of Rizal Park Hotel at T.M. Kalaw Extension in Ermita, city of Manila. Rizal Park Hotel stands in the exact same spot where the iconic Manila Army and Navy Club stood back in 1898, then the center continue reading : Grand Opening of Rizal Park Hotel