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
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 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
Courtesy Call of Chinese Business Groups
Grand Hyatt Beijing, China May 14, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with officials of the Cavitex Holdings, Inc., China Harbour Engineering Co. Ltd. (CHEC), China International Trust Investment Corp. Construction Co. Ltd .(CITIC) and local government officials of Cavite, led by Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla. The CHEC currently holds three major Philippine infrastructure projects: continue reading : Courtesy Call of Chinese Business Groups
Arrival at the Phnom Penh International Airport
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia May 10, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Phnom Penh International Airport to commence his second visit to Cambodia, this time to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). He was welcomed in the airport by the Philippine Embassy officials led continue reading : Arrival at the Phnom Penh International Airport
Opening Ceremony of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA) 27th Midyear Convention
SMX Convention Center, Davao City May 4, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the medical professionals at the opening ceremony of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA) 27th Midyear Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City. The convention’s theme, ‘DDS: Difficult and Damaged Surgeries in Orthopaedics,’ aims to tackle real challenges that the Filipino continue reading : Opening Ceremony of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA) 27th Midyear Convention
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
State Banquet
Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace April 28, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hosted a state banquet for President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Widodo of Indonesia who arrived in the country for a state visit. In his toast remarks, the President said he was pleased and honored to host the banquet for the Indonesian leader continue reading : State Banquet
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