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    Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. is the current 17th President of the Philippines. Key positions in the government are also listed, including the Vice President, Senate President, House Speaker, and heads of various departments. Important dates from 2018 are mentioned, such as typhoons, elections, laws passed under the Duterte administration, and Philippine athletes who medaled in Asian Games.

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    Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. is the current 17th President of the Philippines. Key positions in the government are also listed, including the Vice President, Senate President, House Speaker, and heads of various departments. Important dates from 2018 are mentioned, such as typhoons, elections, laws passed under the Duterte administration, and Philippine athletes who medaled in Asian Games.

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    Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. is the current 17th President of the Philippines. Key positions in the government are also listed, including the Vice President, Senate President, House Speaker, and heads of various departments. Important dates from 2018 are mentioned, such as typhoons, elections, laws passed under the Duterte administration, and Philippine athletes who medaled in Asian Games.

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    CURRENT EVENTS

    ***Key Positions
    17th President- Ferdinand Romualdez
    Marcos Jr.
    15th Vice President- Sara Duterte-Carpio
    Senate President – Juan Miguel Zubiri
    House Speaker – Ferdinand Martin G.
    Romualdez
    Chief Justice – Alexander G. Gesmundo
    Presidential Spokeperson – Atty. Vic
    Rodriguez
    Ombudsman- Samuel Reyes Martires
    Asst. Secretary of PCOO – Atty. Cheloy
    Velicaria- Garafil
    PNP Chief- Benjamin Acorda Jr.
    DOJ Secretary- Jesus Crispin Remulla-June 30,2022
    AFP Chief-of-Staff- Romeo S. Brawner
    _______________________________________________________________________

    ***Dept. Heads
    Department of Foreign Affairs- Enrique Manalo
    Executive Secretary- Chairman Lucas Bersamin
    Department of Finance- Benjamin E. Diokno-
    June 28, 2023
    Department of Justice– Jesus Crispin
    Remulla-June 30,2022
    Department of Agriculture- Ferdinand
    Romualdez Marcos Jr.
    Department of Public Works and Highways- Manuel
    M. Bonoan
    Department of Education- Sara Duterte-Carpio
    Department of Labor and Employment- Bienvenido E.
    Laguesma
    Department of National Defense- Gilbert Teodoro
    Department of Health- Ted Herbosa
    Department of Trade and Industry- Alfredo E. Pascual
    Department of Social Welfare and Development- Rex Gatchalian
    Department of Agrarian Reform- Conrado Estrella III
    Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Ma. Antonia “toni” Yulo-
    Loyzaga
    Department of Interior and Local Government-
    Benjamin “Benhur” De Castro Abalos
    Department of Tourism- Maria Esperanza
    Christina Garcia Frasco
    Department of Transportation- Jaime Bautista
    Fortunato Dela Peña – Department of Science and
    Technology Benjamin Diokno – Department of Budget and
    Management Alfonso Cusi – Department of Energy
    Ernesto Pernia – National Economic and Development Authority
    Ramon Salalima – Department of Information and Communications
    Technology Harry L Roque – Presidential Spokesperson
    Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. – National Security Council
    Salvador Panelo, Jr. – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
    Jesus Dureza – Presidential Adviser on the Peace
    Process Leoncio Evasco, Jr. – Cabinet Secretary
    Christopher Lawrence Go – Special Assistant to the
    President Martin Andanar – Presidential Communications
    Office Carlito Galvez Jr. - AFP Chief
    **** Important People
    Gold Medallist Asian Games 2018 – Jakarta,
    Indonesia Weightlifting – Hidilyn F. Diaz
    Golf- Yuka Saso
    Skate Boarding – Margielyn Didal
    Melchor Arthur Carandang- Deputy Ombudsman which was suspended for
    grave misconduct and dishonesty misconduct
    Rafael Baylosis – NDFP peace consultant arrested
    Gwendolyn Garcia- dismissed mayor in cebu due to grave
    misconduct Maria Lourdes Sereno – 8-6 quo warranto petition
    Wanda Tulfo Teo- former DOT secretary replaced by Bernadette Romulo-
    Puyat PET Presidential Electoral Tribunal-
    Fr. Richmond Nilo- first priest who was gunned down in Zaragosa, Nueva
    Ecija Mayor Antonio Halili- assassinated in Tanauan, Batangas
    Maya-1 – the first Filipino nanosatellite deployed from International Space
    Jovito Palparan- convicted of kidnapping of Jareb Enoebi abd Sherlyn
    Capadan Sophia Sonoron- first Miss Multinational 2018 at New Delhi, India
    FEB 26 Cynthia Tomalla- first Miss Eco International 2018 in Cairo, Egypt
    Patricia Javier – Mrs. Universe 2019
    Zara Carbonell- Ms. Tourism Worlwide 2018 in Indonesia
    Sharifa Akeel- Miss Asia Pacific International 2018
    Manuel Mogato- 2018 Pulitzer Prize for International report Awardee
    Eagle Broadcasting Corporation – 50th Golden Anniversary
    Kelsey Meritt – first filipina model to Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show
    ***Important Dates
    April 26-Oct 26, - closure of Boracay
    May 6- Worldwide Walk against poverty by Iglesia ni Cristo
    May 14, 2018 – Baranggay and SK Elections (18-24) (18-30)
    June 25, 2018- 6 policemen were killed in PNP/AFP misencounter in Villareal, Samar
    July 5, - leptospirosis outbreak in 18 barangays in Metro Manila
    July 15, 2018 Lucas Mathysse vs. Pacquiao Kuala Lumpur,
    Malaysia July 23, 2018 – 3rd SONA of Pres. Duterte
    July 31, 2018- Explosion in Lamitan City, Basilan August
    16- Xiamen Airline flight 8667 crashed at NAIA
    August 31- Proclamation No. 572 declaring amnesty of Antonio Trillanes III as void
    September 25, 2018 - Bagyong Ompong- Supertyphoon landed on Cagayan
    2019- Philippines will host the ASEAN Games which will be held in Clark New City
    Sept 20- landslide in Naga, Cebu
    September 21, 2018- National Day of Protest
    October 4, 2018 – 50th Golden Anniversary of Tau Gamma Phi.
    December 31, 2018 – end/expiration of martial law in Mindanao
    BONGBONG” MARCOS, JR. AGAINST VICE PRESIDENT LENI ROBREDO. The Supreme
    Court (SC), sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) has for the election
    protest of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr (counting started on Apr.
    2 for Camarines Sur, Iloilo, and Negros Oriental)
    *** Laws passed under Duterte Admininstration
    Proclamation No. 124 – January as “National Bible Month”
    2. Executive Order No. 25-renamed Benham Rise to Philippine Rise.
    3. Executive Order No. 26- ordered a nationwide smoking BAN. Implemented in July 23
    4. Republic Act No. 10913 - Anti-Distracted Driving Act
    5. Republic Act No. 10666, or the "Children on Motorcycle Safety Act of 2015",
    6. Republic Act No. 10931 Free tuition in state universities
    7. R.A. 10932 No Enhanced Anti-Hospital Deposit Law
    8. R,A 10928 Extending Passport Validity to 10 years
    9. 10929 Establishing FREE INTERNET ACCESS in public places
    10. 10930 Extending Driver’s License Validity for Five Years
    11. Ra 8049 Anti Hazing Law
    12. Republic Act No. 10969 or the Free Irrigation Service Act
    13. RA 10742- SK REFORM
    14. RA 10963 Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN)
    Law Proclamation No. 469 – National Food Month
    Proclamation 572- revokes amnesty of Sen. Trillanes
    RA 10963- TRAIN LAW- Tax Reform Acceleration INclusion
    Law RA 11055 – Philippine Identification Act – Aug 6, 2018
    RA 10969- Free Irrigation Act
    RA 11053 Anti-Hazing Act of
    2018 Ra 10973
    Ra 11036- integrating mental health in general health care system
    EO No. 51 – Prohibits illegal contracting and subcontracting
    RA 11054- Bangsamoro Organic Law creating Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in
    Muslim Mindanao

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