00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed tourism, peace and order, and education in his activities a week ago.
00:09Here are the details of the national news of Kenneth Paciente of PTV.
00:15President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed three legislative amendments,
00:20including amendments to the Agricultural Tarification Act,
00:23Value-Added Tax Refund for Non-Resident Tourists,
00:26and the Basic Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act.
00:29This is just a proof of the government's commitment to improve the lives of farmers, Filipino businessmen, and students.
00:38On Tuesday, the President himself visited the North Luzon Expressway-Candaba 3rd Viaduct in Pulilan, Bulacan.
00:45According to the Executive Board, this project will serve as a pathway for the economy in Central Luzon,
00:52especially that it will speed up the journey not only of motorists, but also of services and products.
00:59This is also a time, especially this holiday season, when many Filipinos will return to their provinces.
01:05The President also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital Bagong Pilipinas Cancer Care Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
01:14This is a level-one specialty hospital with a 50-bed capacity that can provide services to OFWs and their families.
01:23On Wednesday, the President met with 13 individuals and organizations
01:27at the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.
01:33The President praised the Filipinos who worked hard and had a great contribution to their profession and community abroad.
01:41Again, the President assured that the government will continue to build bridges to improve the well-being of OFWs,
01:48as well as the assistance of the government abroad to strengthen labor agreements to ensure that OFWs will be protected.
01:58The Executive Board also prioritized cooperation with the Private Sector Advisory Council,
02:03where it approved the recommendation to strengthen tourism in the country,
02:07as well as the launch of the Shopping Festival Philippines, which is being held this holiday season.
02:13The Executive Board also issued a directive to review the PISAC suggestion to improve the immigration experience of foreign tourists
02:21through the Digital Identification System, which will help them for a proper transaction and faster travel processing.
02:30On Thursday, the President convened the 2nd Joint National Peace and Order Council-Regional Peace and Order Council Meeting in Campo Crame,
02:37where he ordered the law enforcement entities and anti-corruption agencies to strengthen their efforts against the operations of OFWs in the country.
02:46Here, the President also reiterated that the country will not do anything to worsen the situation in the West Philippine Sea.
02:54The President also emphasized the importance of a peaceful electoral process in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
03:01The elections there will serve as a pathway for peace in Mindanao, according to the President.
03:08On Friday, the President visited the graduation rites of more than 600 new officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
03:15who graduated from the Major Services Officer Candidate Course of the AFP.
03:19He recognized them for their courageous acceptance of the responsibility to defend and protect the country.
03:25At the same time, he was proud of them for serving wholeheartedly, courageously, bravely, and courageously.
03:31The President also emphasized the continued efforts of the government for the AFP modernization.
03:36The Executive Board also recognized the individuals and organizations that played a major role in the implementation of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Initiatives in its implementation.
03:46Also, at the 24th Gawad Kalasag National Awarding Ceremony, the Executive Board recognized the efforts of those who contributed to the DRRM, Climate Change Adaptation, and Humanitarian Assistance Programs
03:58that will help communities affected by disasters whenever there is an emergency.
