Camp Navarro General Hospital, Zamboanga City December 17, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited and checked the conditions of several wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers admitted at the Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga City following their recent military encounters with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan and Sulu from November 18 to December 10, 2016. continue reading : Visit to Wounded-in-Action (WIA) Soldiers
Arrival from Cambodia and Singapore State Visits
Davao International Airport, Davao City December 17, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Davao International Airport after his four-day state visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia and Singapore. In Cambodia, the President discussed ways of strengthening cooperation against traditional and emerging transnational crimes. “The Philippines and Cambodia signed an agreement for our police continue reading : Arrival from Cambodia and Singapore State Visits
Meeting with the Filipino Community in Singapore
The Max Pavilion and Hall 9, Singapore Expo December 16, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spoke before the Filipino community in Singapore on the last day of his state visit. A crowd estimate of 5,000 attendees filled the Max Pavilion and Hall 9 of the Singapore Expo. In his speech, the President reaffirmed his campaign continue reading : Meeting with the Filipino Community in Singapore
Orchid Naming Activity
Singapore Botanic Garden December 16, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attended an orchid naming activity in his honor at the Singapore Botanic Garden on the last day of his state visit. Every head of state who visits Singapore is given the honor of a flower being named after the visiting leader. For President Duterte, the continue reading : Orchid Naming Activity
Courtesy Call of Business Groups
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore December 16, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received several business executives in a courtesy call that included Ramon Ang (CEO of San Miguel Group of Companies), Beau Kuok (Kuok Group of Companies and Vice Chairman of Shangri-La Group of Companies), and other business groups based in Singapore. The President was accompanied by continue reading : Courtesy Call of Business Groups
Courtesy Call of the Singapore Business Federation
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore December 16, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) in a courtesy call at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. The main agenda of the meeting focused on how Singapore can contribute in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The President persuaded the SBF continue reading : Courtesy Call of the Singapore Business Federation
Lunch Hosted by the Prime Minister of Singapore
Coconut Club, Ann Siang Hill December 16, 2016 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore hosted a lunch for President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Philippine delegation at the Coconut Club in Ann Siang Hill, Singapore. They were joined by several ministers of the Prime Minister’s government. President Duterte was first served with the famous continue reading : Lunch Hosted by the Prime Minister of Singapore
State Banquet
Istana Banquet Hall December 15, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attended a state banquet given in his honor by Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam in Istana. In his toast speech, President Duterte emphasized the purpose of his state visit, “I came to Singapore with a singular purpose – to renew and reaffirm the friendship continue reading : State Banquet
Meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Istana, Singapore December 15, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte held a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the first day of his state visit to Singapore. The Prime Minister praised the Filipinos in Singapore as they continuously help propel the economic stability of their host nation. He added that the number of Filipinos continue reading : Meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Meeting with President Tony Tan Keng Yam
Istana, Singapore December 15, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was welcomed by President Tony Tan Keng Yam upon his arrival at the Istana in Singapore. The two leaders proceeded to a talk at the West Room Istana Main Building where they discussed ways on how to boost economic cooperation between the Philippines and Singapore. During continue reading : Meeting with President Tony Tan Keng Yam