MALACAÑANG on Tuesday 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.