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02/06/2026

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro holds a press briefing with the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) on June 2, 2026.

02/06/2026

Championing a safe and conducive learning environment for Filipino learners, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joins Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara to lead the National Capital Region (NCR) Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off 2026 at Kapitbahayan Elementary School in Navotas City on June 2, 2026.

Carrying the theme 'Bayanihan sa Paaralan: Nagkakaisa para sa Kaayusan at Kaalaman,' this year’s Brigada Eskwela is being held nationwide from June 1 to 5 in preparation for the opening of classes on June 8, 2026.

During the event, President Marcos Jr. inspects ongoing school preparations and safety facilities, visits partner organizations’ booths, observes an ongoing 'Tara, Basa!' session that prepares Grade 2 learners to be grade-level ready, and participates in literacy activities, including a storytelling session with selected Grade 1 learners.

01/06/2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, deliver their keynote messages during the Viet Nam–Philippines Business Forum at the Diamond Hotel in the City of Manila on June 1, 2026.

Bringing together about 600 business leaders and representatives, the Forum serves as a venue for discussions on trade, investment, innovation and economic cooperation — further strengthening bilateral relations and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships between the two countries.

Viet Nam has become a significant partner of the Philippines in trade and investment. In 2025, it ranked as the country’s 11th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching US$7.17 billion.

01/06/2026

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro holds a press briefing with the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) on June 1, 2026.

01/06/2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, witness the presentation of signed agreements at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on June 1, 2026.

Following the ceremony, President Marcos Jr. and President Tô Lâm deliver a joint press statement, reaffirming their shared commitment to expanding cooperation and deepening the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Viet Nam.

01/06/2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, at the State Dining Room in Malacañan Palace on June 1, 2026.

01/06/2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, during an arrival honors in Malacañan Palace on June 1, 2026.

President Tô Lâm is on a two-day State Visit to the Philippines, the first Party leader from Viet Nam to visit the country. His visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and a decade of the two countries’ Strategic Partnership.

During the welcome ceremony, the two nations’ anthems are played and a 21-gun salute is rendered in honor of the Vietnamese General Secretary and President. Afterward, the members of the two delegations are introduced to both Heads of State. President Marcos Jr. then invites the visiting leader to Malacañan Palace, where President Tô Lâm signs the guestbook.

On May 28, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the elevation of Phili...
29/05/2026

On May 28, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the elevation of Philippines-Japan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), marking deeper cooperation between the two nations amid growing regional geopolitical and economic challenges.

President Marcos said his discussions with Prime Minister Takaichi reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expand cooperation in key areas such as economic partnership, energy resilience, decarbonization, defense and security, maritime cooperation, artificial intelligence, and emerging future-oriented industries.

For her part, Prime Minister Takaichi said the elevation of ties reflects the shared resolve of Manila and Tokyo to deepen relations amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.

During their summit, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including challenges emerging in the Indo-Pacific and the impact of the Middle East situation on energy security.

President Marcos advanced key Philippine priorities, including deeper security and defense cooperation, enhanced maritime collaboration, stronger economic security, expanded trade and investment, and greater partnership in infrastructure and development initiatives.

Both leaders also discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in official development assistance, higher education, environmental protection, and disaster resilience.

President Marcos also welcomed Japan’s continued support for the Mindanao peace process and broader development initiatives in the Philippines.

The Summit Meeting coincided with the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan. It highlighted decades of expanding cooperation and mutual trust between the two countries.

Upon the invitation of the Japanese Government, the President went on a four-day State Visit to Japan, following earlier official and working visits in 2023 and 2025 that advanced the Philippines’ multifaceted cooperation with Japan. The State Visit of President Marcos is only the third State Visit received by Japan since the accession to the throne of its current Emperor in 2019.

During an interview, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto shared that the government is already preparing measures to cushion...
29/05/2026

During an interview, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto shared that the government is already preparing measures to cushion the impact of a possible severe El Niño stating that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already presided a meeting to review past government responses to droughts and to plan coordinated actions that could help reduce the effects on communities and the economy.

Executive Secretary Recto assured the public that proactive steps are being taken to address the looming climate challenge. Aside from this, he also discussed the growth prospects of the country in the coming second and third quarters saying that despite the weaker first quarter performance due to spending limits tied to flood control issues, projections for the second and third quarters look more promising.

Overall, he conveyed confidence that both economic and climate-related challenges are being addressed with careful planning and decisive action.

In his departure statement on May 26 for his four-day state visit to Japan, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscore...
29/05/2026

In his departure statement on May 26 for his four-day state visit to Japan, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored the strong defense and security cooperation, as well as the Philippines' enduring economic partnership with Japan, as the country navigates the rapidly evolving global geopolitical landscape.

The President said he and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will witness the signing and exchange of an important trade and investment agreement and announce key bilateral initiatives in security and maritime cooperation during the visit.

President Marcos said the Philippines’ defense and security partnership with Japan has deepened in recent years through the forging of new agreements such as the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) signed in 2024 and the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) signed in 2026.

Japan has likewise extended grants under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) programs in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which support the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program.

In terms of bilateral trade and official development assistance (ODA), the President said Japan has been consistent in its commitment to uphold the same values aligned with the Philippine economic and development priorities.

Japan has extended assistance to the government’s Build, Better, More infrastructure programs, such as the first phase of the Metro Manila Subway Project and the construction of the North-to-South Commuter Railway Project that will connect Malolos and Tutuban.

It also supported the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 and the construction of the Central Mindanao High Standard Highway Project that will connect Cagayan de Oro and Malaybalay.

Similar assistance was provided by Japan to Mindanao's development through grants for projects such as the establishment of the Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi Wireless Backbone Network.

President Marcos’s state visit to Japan coincides with this year’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the normalization of the Philippine-Japan diplomatic relations.

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