00:00The private sector's partnership role and step with government's programs and projects to grow the economy can never be sufficiently underscored, let alone appreciated.
00:10And in convening the Private Sector Advisory Council earlier today, the President highlighted his government's economic objectives topped by job generation and keeping the job market or labor force technologically sound and digitally capable.
00:23Our Kenneth Pasciente has more.
00:25During President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr.'s meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council or PISAC, steps were presented to achieve the country's economic objectives.
00:35Particular focus will be given to the labor market, which continues to gain momentum due to the job fairs being conducted by the government in recent months.
00:43Sa ulat ng PISAC, nagkaroon ng 20 simultaneous job fairs nitong Labor Day, na nagtala ng 2,285 on-the-spot hires at 28 simultaneous job fairs naman noong Independence Day, kung saan nakapag-hire ng 2,372 job seekers.
01:03Enterprise education development in the country was also discussed in the meeting to make the youth future ready.
01:10The plan includes strengthening students' knowledge and technology, particularly in artificial intelligence.
01:15Makakatulong ang upscaling initiative gamit ang AI upang mapalawig ang AI literacy sa bansa.
01:23Ihahanda rin ang mga empleyado para sa isang AI-powered future at palalakasin ang kapasidad ng bansa, hindi lang sa paggamit kundi sa paggawa ng AI systems.
01:36Bukod sa upscaling, paiiktingin din ang student work immersion para maagang exposure ng kabataan sa professional work environment.
01:48Katuwang ang private sector, patuloy lang ang trabaho at aksyon ng pamahalaan para kamakamit ang development at economic goals ng bansa.
01:58The issue of assistance for repatriated OFWs from Iran and Israel was not discussed during the meeting, but the public can expect government support for the repatriated OFWs.
02:08Ito nga po yung binanggit natin ng 150,000 pesos. Ito yung manggagaling paghahatian, 75,000 from DMW Action Fund at 75,000 from OWA Emergency Repatriation Fund.
02:22At yun nga po, ang accommodation and transport assistance will also be provided by the OWA, lalo-lalo na po yung mga nakatira po sa probinsya.
02:32At magkakaroon din po ng livelihood assistance and training vouchers assistance na ibibigay po ng National Reintegration Network members, katulad po ng DTI, DSWD, and TESDA.
02:46Pati po yung DOH, magbibigay din po ng medical assistance.
02:49The government remains focused on achieving a 6-8% GDP growth despite economic challenges triggered by the tensions between Israel and Iran in relation to the conflict in Gaza.
02:59The palace emphasized that the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. supports a long-term and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
03:06According to the palace, the government supports the promotion of the two-state solution or the establishment of separate and independent states for Israel and Palestine.
03:14Ang Pilipinas po ay laging sumusuporta sa two-state solution.
03:19Two independent states na Palestine and Israel na mag-go-exist side by side, na kinikilala ang kanya-kanya mga borders.
03:27Sinusuportahan din po ng pamahalaan ang pangmatagalan at komprehensibong kapayapaan sa Middle East na naaayon sa UN Charter at relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
03:40Kenneth Pasiente from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
