President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace April 27, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, witnessed the signing of two memoranda of understanding (MOU) between the two countries at the Malacañan Palace. The MOUs signed in their presence included an agreement on Cultural Cooperation between the two states, continue reading : Signing Ceremony and Joint Press Statement
Official Welcome Ceremony
Kalayaan Grounds, Malacañan Palace April 27, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and other members of the Brunei delegation with an official welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace. After a 21-gun salute to honor the Head of State of Brunei Darussalam, President continue reading : Official Welcome Ceremony
Final ASEAN Briefing
Aguinaldo State Dining Room, Malacañan Palace April 26, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attended a final briefing on the country’s hosting and chairmanship of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit happening in Manila on April 29, 2017. Joining the President in the event were Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Department of Foreign continue reading : Final ASEAN Briefing
Briefing on the Incoming State Visits of Brunei and Indonesia
Study Conference Room, Malacañan Palace April 26, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attended a briefing on the incoming state visits of Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia held at the Study Conference Room in Malacañan Palace. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia will be arriving in the country continue reading : Briefing on the Incoming State Visits of Brunei and Indonesia
Courtesy Call of Mr. Rolando ‘Tatay Oly’ Santos
Music Room, Malacañan Palace April 26, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed Mr. Rolando ‘Tatay Oly’ Santos and his family as they paid him a courtesy call in Malacañan Palace. During the meeting, Tatay Oly gave President Duterte a new pair of shoes. Delighted by the gesture, the President said he would wear the shoes continue reading : Courtesy Call of Mr. Rolando ‘Tatay Oly’ Santos
Courtesy Call of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc. (PCCAI) Board of Directors
President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace April 26, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed the Board of Directors of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc. (PCCAI) in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace. PCCAI is composed of Chinese-Filipino businessmen who regularly hold medical and relief missions throughout the country. The PCCAI also owns and operates the Chinese continue reading : Courtesy Call of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc. (PCCAI) Board of Directors
Opening Ceremony of the 2017 Palarong Pambansa
Binirayan Sports Complex, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique April 23, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the opening ceremony of the 2017 Palarong Pambansa held at the Binirayan Sports Complex in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique province. Addressing the delegation composed of students, coaches, and technical officials from the 18 regions of the country, the continue reading : Opening Ceremony of the 2017 Palarong Pambansa
Visit to the Russian Guided Missile Cruiser “Varyag”
Port Area, Manila April 21, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte personally inspected the Russian guided missile cruiser “Varyag” docked at Pier 15 in Port Area, Manila. Upon his arrival, the President was accorded with foyer honors by the Russian Navy. Thereafter, he led the tour together with the rest of the reception party and assessed continue reading : Visit to the Russian Guided Missile Cruiser “Varyag”
Visit to the Wake of 2Lt. Estelito Saldua, Jr.
Barangay Mojon Tampoy, San Jose, Batangas April 17, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte conferred a Gold Cross Medal to the slain 2Lt. Estelito Saldua, Jr. in his residence at San Jose, Batangas. During his visit to the wake, the Commander-in-Chief comforted the bereaved parents, Gina and Estelito, and the siblings of the killed soldier. He continue reading : Visit to the Wake of 2Lt. Estelito Saldua, Jr.
Arrival from the Middle East Trip and Welcoming of Repatriated OFWs from Saudi Arabia
NAIA Terminal 1, Pasay City April 17, 2017 “Pinaka sa lahat, the most productive trip ever…” said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as he spoke about his recent state visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar, and welcomed back to the Philippines hundreds of repatriated overseas Filipino workers continue reading : Arrival from the Middle East Trip and Welcoming of Repatriated OFWs from Saudi Arabia