Armed Forces of the Philippines Change of Command and Testimonial Review in Honor of General Leonardo B. Guerrero

Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City April 18, 2018 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Change of Command Ceremony and Testimonial Review for outgoing AFP Chief of Staff General Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero at the Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. In his keynote address, President Duterte extended continue reading : Armed Forces of the Philippines Change of Command and Testimonial Review in Honor of General Leonardo B. Guerrero

Briefing on the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit

President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace April 17, 2018 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was given a briefing on the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings that he will be participating in under the chairmanship of Singapore. On April 25-28 this year, the ASEAN leaders will meet in Singapore to discuss key issues continue reading : Briefing on the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit

Farewell Call of H.E. Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines

President’s Hall Sala, Malacañan Palace April 17, 2018 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte extended his acknowledgements to the outgoing Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines, H.E. Thanatip Upatising, in a farewell call in Malacañan Palace. President Duterte also conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the Rank of Grand Cross (Gold Distinction) to Ambassador Upatising for his continue reading : Farewell Call of H.E. Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines

Awarding Ceremony for the Members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force 44

Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace April 17, 2018 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recognized the heroic sacrifice of the fallen 44 Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) in an awarding ceremony at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace. The Commander-in-Chief presented the posthumous PNP Medals of Valor and the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Magalong Medals to continue reading : Awarding Ceremony for the Members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force 44

Meeting with Cabinet Secretaries and Government Officials

President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace April 16, 2018 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presided a meeting with several of his Cabinet members and government officials at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace. The Cabinet Secretaries included Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, National Economic continue reading : Meeting with Cabinet Secretaries and Government Officials

Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Education and the Government Service Insurance System

Reception Hall, Malacañan Palace April 16, 2018  President Rodrigo Roa Duterte witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL) Program that aims to improve the plight of the teachers between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) at continue reading : Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Education and the Government Service Insurance System

Meeting with Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and National Food Authority Administrator Jason Aquino

Study Room, Malacañan Palace April 16, 2018 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talked with Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Lieutenant Colonel Jason Aquino in a meeting at the Study Room in Malacañan Palace. They were joined in the meeting by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Department of Agriculture Undersecretary continue reading : Meeting with Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and National Food Authority Administrator Jason Aquino