National Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Closing Event

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Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace 24 May 2016 The Government of the Philippines, led by President Benigno S. Aquino III, formally closed its first anti-poverty compact with the United States of America in a ceremony held at the Heroes Hall of Malacañan Palace. The five-year US$434 million grant was signed on 23 September 2010 between the continue reading : National Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Closing Event

Courtesy Call of His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

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Malacañan Palace 23 May 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in a courtesy call at the Music Room of Malacañan Palace. Prince Alwaleed is the grandson of King Abdulaziz Alsaud who was the founder and first ruler of Saudi Arabia, and Riad El continue reading : Courtesy Call of His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

2016 GOCC Dividends Day

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Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace 23 May 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino III received checks totaling to P27.28 billion from numerous Government Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) during the 2016 GOCC Dividends Day held in Malacañang, Manila. Aside from the P27.28 billion received during the event, the government also got P12.92 billion from GOCCs, totaling to continue reading : 2016 GOCC Dividends Day

Ceremonial Enactment of the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act

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Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace 18 May 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act. Known as the Republic Act (R.A.) 10821, the new law will cater to the protection of every Filipino child affected by disasters. It will be a national policy of the country that will continue reading : Ceremonial Enactment of the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act