00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is in front of the United Arab Emirates in front of the United Arab Emirates to look at our bilateral relations.
00:13And this afternoon, as expected, the leaders of the two countries will meet Kenneth Paciente at the center of the news.
00:24At 6 a.m. here in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. arrived at the United Arab Emirates with First Lady Luis Araneta Marcos.
00:35For that, during the one-day working visit of the President to the so-called country.
00:40At 2 p.m. later, the Chief Executive met with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
00:48along with DFA Undersecretary Charles Jose, where the two leaders are expected to discuss some issues that will further strengthen the relationship between the UAE and the Philippines.
00:58The situation of the Filipinos there will also be discussed.
01:02Some cultural cooperation agreements will also be signed between the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts,
01:08led by Chairperson Vic Manalo and the Ministry of Culture of the UAE, which is witnessed by First Lady Luis Araneta Marcos.
01:16The President and the UAE leader recently talked on a phone call,
01:20where President Marcos, Jr. expressed his gratitude for pardoning the 143 OFWs in the UAE.
01:28The President also acknowledged the humanitarian work of the UAE, especially in helping the Philippines in the face of calamities.
01:34Last November, the President also traveled to Dubai to attend the Convention on Climate Change or COP28.
01:42But it was postponed due to his involvement in the recent development of the hostage crisis in the Red Sea,
01:48where 17 Filipino seafarers were included in the Huthi group.
01:53Meanwhile, the former DILG Secretary Benher Abalos is also with the delegation of the President
01:58due to his close ties with the UAE Royal Family.
02:02While DNR Secretary Maria Antonio Yuloloizaga is expected to have assistance from his counterparts
02:09to discuss an agreement to lay the rubble that can be avoided by garbage in the seas.
02:14The PCO first minimized the request of the President's invitation to the Filipino community in the UAE that he will not be able to visit
02:21because he will return to the Philippines immediately for personal services,
02:25relief and reconstruction activities in the communities affected by the recent typhoons.
02:30The Chief Executive, former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin,
02:35Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III.
02:43Kenneth Paciente for Pambansang TV in Bago, Philippines.
