Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace June 1, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the mass oath taking of the newly appointed and league elected officials from different government departments across the country in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace. Around 200 newly appointed officials were present during the ceremony that aimed to bestow the continue reading : Mass Oath Taking Ceremony of Newly Appointed Officials and Various National Leagues
Courtesy Call of United States of America (USA) Senator Cory Gardner
Kalayaan Lounge, Villamor Air Base (VAB), Pasay City May 31, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received United States of America (USA) Senator Cory Gardner in a courtesy call and working dinner at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Senator Gardner, who is from the State of Colorado, is also the chair of the Sub-committee on continue reading : Courtesy Call of United States of America (USA) Senator Cory Gardner
119th Philippine Navy (PN) Anniversary
Berth 5, Sasa Wharf, Sasa, Davao City May 31, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attended the 119th founding anniversary celebration of the Philippine Navy (PN) at the Sasa Wharf in Davao City. With this year’s theme, ‘The Navy: Protecting the Seas, Securing Our Future,’ the Philippine Navy showcased its brand new Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) continue reading : 119th Philippine Navy (PN) Anniversary
Security Briefing
Presidential Guesthouse, Panacan, Davao City May 29, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año in a security briefing at the Presidential Guesthouse in Panacan, Davao City. During the briefing, the Chief Executive viewed a presentation showed by General Año about the current status continue reading : Security Briefing
Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Kremlin, Moscow May 23, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin before returning to Manila. During the meeting, President Duterte apologized and explained his reasons why he had to cut his trip short following the Marawi City incident. He also expressed the Philippines’ need for modern weapons and asked continue reading : Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Arrival in Moscow, Russian Federation
May 22, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Vnukovo-2 Airport in Moscow at 11:30 PM to begin his five-day official visit to the Russian Federation. The President’s visit is upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin that was conveyed in the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru last continue reading : Arrival in Moscow, Russian Federation
BRF Family Photo
Beijing, China May 15, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with other invited state leaders and heads of international organizations, posed for the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) family photo at the Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention Center. ***
BRF Leaders’ Roundtable Session One
Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention Center May 15, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte joined other invited world leaders in a dialogue at the Belt and Road Leaders’ Roundtable Session One at Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention Center. Chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, world leaders discussed several topics that include infrastructure connectivity, economic and trade continue reading : BRF Leaders’ Roundtable Session One
Belt and Road Forum Welcome Ceremony
Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention Center May 15, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and other invited state leaders were received by Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Belt and Road Forum’s (BRF) welcome ceremony held at the Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention Center. Among them were Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, Russian President continue reading : Belt and Road Forum Welcome Ceremony
BRF Welcome Dinner
Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China May 14, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with President Xi Jinping together with 27 other state leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. In his opening message, President Xi Jinping welcomed the 27 continue reading : BRF Welcome Dinner