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Palace creates task force to prepare for PH hosting of FIBA World Cup
by KRISTINA MARALIT ManilaTimes.net
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MALACAÑANG on Tuesday, March 28 released an Administrative Order creating a special Inter-Agency Task Force to ensure the unhampered preparations of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas' (SBP) for the country's hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in August.
Signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 27, AO No.
5 states that the Task Force shall be chaired by the Philippine Sports Commission chairman with the heads or designated representatives of the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Health, Interior and Local Government, Public Works and Highways, Tourism, Transportation, Customs and Immigration as well as the Philippine National Police and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority as members.
The Task Force will streamline, integrate, harmonize and coordinate all government efforts with the plans and programs of the SBP for the "effective preparation and successful participation of all delegates in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023."
All heads of departments, bureaus, offices, agencies or instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned or
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with Filipina American actress Vanessa Anne Hudgens during her courtesy call at Malacañang Palace on Thursday, March 30. Marcos conferred the title of Global Tourism Ambassador on Hudgens to promote Philippine tourism. PNA
