Aguinaldo State Dining Room, Malacañang May 8, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced the appointment of former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff and the Special Envoy to the Middle East Ambassador Roy Cimatu as the new Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the 15th Cabinet Meeting. continue reading : 15th Cabinet Meeting
Meet and Greet with Taiwanese Investors
President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace May 8, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte posed with Taiwanese investors in a photo opportunity at the President’s Hall in Malacañang on May 8, 2017. Officials from the Idef Group joined the President in the meet and greet. * * *
Meet and Greet with Davao Doctors
Reception Hall, Malacañan Palace May 8, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with Davao doctors and their families in a photo opportunity at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace. After the photo opportunity, President Duterte invited them for a tour inside the Malacañan Place. * * *
Wake Visit to Captain Christian Paul T. Litan
Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas City May 7, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited the wake of Philippine Air Force (PAF) Captain Christian Paul T. Litan and paid his respects to the bereaved family and friends of the late captain at Mataas na Kahoy in Batangas City. The President spent time giving comfort and shared the continue reading : Wake Visit to Captain Christian Paul T. Litan
Talk to the Officers and Personnel of the Police Regional Office – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM)
Camp BGen Salipada K. Pendatun, Parang, Maguindanao May 5, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talked to the officers and personnel of the Police Regional Office – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) at Camp BGen Salipada K. Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao. Before his talk, the President was given a situation briefing by P/C Supt. Reuben continue reading : Talk to the Officers and Personnel of the Police Regional Office – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM)
Labor Day Assembly with the President
People’s Park, Davao City May 1, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spoke before the different labor sectors during the Labor Day Assembly in People’s Park, Davao City. The assembly commemorated the 115th year of International Labor Day with the theme, “Matatag na Kabuhayan at Trabaho Tungo sa Progresibong Pagbabago.” The event served as an avenue continue reading : Labor Day Assembly with the President
Visit to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Flagship – Destroyer ‘Chang Chun’
Sasa Port, Davao City May 1, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte inspected the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Flagship – Destroyer ‘Chang Chun’ (DDG150) docked at Sasa Port in Davao City. A total of three Chinese vessels were docked at Sasa Port — PLAN ships ‘Chang Chun’ (DDG 150), ‘Jin Zhou’ (FFG 532), and continue reading : Visit to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Flagship – Destroyer ‘Chang Chun’
Arrival of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia in Davao City
Davao International Airport, Davao City April 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his common-law wife, Ms. Cielito Avanceña, received President Joko Widodo and First Lady Madam Irania Widodo of Indonesia as they arrived in the Davao International Airport. The Indonesian President set foot in the Philippines on April 28, 2017 for a state visit continue reading : Arrival of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia in Davao City
ASEAN Leaders’ Family Photo
Coconut Palace, Pasay City April 29, 2017 After a series of events at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his fellow leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) headed to the nearby Coconut Palace for their traditional family photo in the ongoing ASEAN Leaders’ Summit. The ten ASEAN continue reading : ASEAN Leaders’ Family Photo
12th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit
PICC, Pasay City April 29, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte opened the 12th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit with the primary goal of enhancing connectivity between the four nations’ sub-regions. In his brief remarks, President Duterte reiterated the importance of BIMP-EAGA in the economic cooperation between the sub-regions of ASEAN. He added that continue reading : 12th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit