Study Room, Malacañan Palace July 25, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received H.E. Roland Van Remoortele, Ambassador of Belgium to the Philippines, for a farewell call in Malacañan Palace. He was first posted as Belgium’s envoy to the Philippines from November 1998 to September 2002. He then returned to Manila to assume the same position continue reading : Farewell Call of H.E. Roland Van Remoortele, Ambassador of Belgium to the Philippines
Courtesy Call of H.E. Kazuhide Ishikawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines
Music Room, Malacañan Palace July 25, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received H.E. Kazuhide Ishikawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines, in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace. Ambassador Ishikawa was appointed as Japan’s envoy to the Philippines in November 2014. He has been active in improving bilateral relations between the two countries and in continue reading : Courtesy Call of H.E. Kazuhide Ishikawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines
Farewell Call of H.E. Asif Ahmad, Ambassador of United Kingdom to the Philippines
Study Room, Malacañan Palace July 25, 2017 Ending his posting for four years in the country, outgoing United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Asif Ahmad, paid a farewell call to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Malacañan Palace. Prior to his assignment as UK’s envoy to the Philippines, Ambassador Ahmad visited Manila a number continue reading : Farewell Call of H.E. Asif Ahmad, Ambassador of United Kingdom to the Philippines
Farewell Call of H.E. Massimo Roscigno, Ambassador of Italy to the Philippines
Music Room, Malacañan Palace July 25, 2017 Outgoing Italian Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Massimo Roscigno, paid a farewell call to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Malacañan Palace. Ambassador Roscigno was first assigned in the Philippines during the term of former President Corazon Aquino as Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of continue reading : Farewell Call of H.E. Massimo Roscigno, Ambassador of Italy to the Philippines
Courtesy Call of H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China
Music Room, Malacañan Palace July 25, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace. Joining Minister Yi is Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua and other officials from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the continue reading : Courtesy Call of H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China
Visit to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Protesters’ Rally
Quezon City July 24, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited a rally staged by the protesters and talked with the rallyists after he delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. “You know, meron kayong issue. Naintindihan ko. Alam ninyo ang posisyon ko rin. Alam ninyo continue reading : Visit to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Protesters’ Rally
Meeting with Cordillera Autonomy Leaders
Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace July 18, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spoke in front of several Cordillera autonomy leaders in a gathering at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace. The President discussed the support of the administration in Cordillera’s autonomy, as well as in building more public infrastructures to support development in the region. Executive continue reading : Meeting with Cordillera Autonomy Leaders
Meeting with the GPH-MNLF Implementing Panels
President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace July 18, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led a meeting between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Implementing Panels in Malacañan Palace on July 18, 2017. Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Jesus Dureza, GPH Implementing continue reading : Meeting with the GPH-MNLF Implementing Panels
Meeting with the GRP Peace Panel
Music Room, Malacañan Palace July 18, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte convened a meeting with representatives from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) Peace Panel at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace. Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Jesus Dureza, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary continue reading : Meeting with the GRP Peace Panel
Ceremonial Turnover of Pistols to the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace July 18, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the turnover of 3,000 pistols to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace. The President spoke of the importance of having a side arm for off-duty soldiers for the purpose of self-defense and civic responsibility. He continue reading : Ceremonial Turnover of Pistols to the Armed Forces of the Philippines