00:00President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vetoed a proposed bill seeking to declare Pampanga as the culinary capital of the Philippines.
00:08Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Attorney Claire Castro confirmed the decision,
00:15stating that the proposal could potentially lead to discrimination as every region in the country has its own culinary excellence.
00:24The bill was among the measures pushed by a Pampanga representative who argued that it would benefit local communities by attracting more tourists and creating economic opportunities.
