Ad interim appointment in DND Sec. Teodoro, lusot na sa Commission on Appointments
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00:00 The Ad Interim Appointment of Defense Secretary Gilbert Chodoro Jr. has been approved by the Commission on Appointments.
00:06 This is the first of the comments of Daniel Manalastos.
00:08 In the efforts of Defense Secretary Gilbert Chodoro Jr. in the strength of the Commission on Appointments, he is no longer alone.
00:18 The 12-member House contingent has no doubt regarding the fitness and integrity of the nominee.
00:27 As for the congressmen, they did not ask questions, but Senator Risa Conteveros asked a few questions,
00:33 like the discussion of the plan to re-enter the military pension system.
00:37 But Chodoro has something to say.
00:39 When passions subside, because the atmosphere, the exchanges have been quite emotional,
00:48 so in too fiery, like Senator Aimee said, let's cool down passions so we can really talk numbers in a less volatile environment.
01:00 Foreign workers in the country were also asked about the entry of China's mess in the West Philippine Sea.
01:07 There is a hint of a secret behind that issue.
01:10 One of their focus is the covert economic activities and information activities that are not clear.
01:18 Like the entry of workers here, our countrymen should do their job.
01:29 That's the only thing that matters.
01:31 It's not only that it's not safe for our countrymen, but it's also a security risk because we have a problem in monitoring these things, especially if they enter the country.
01:42 As for the intelligence funds and confidential funds, Chodoro also has a point.
01:47 For the civilian agencies that have intelligence and confidential funds, there are two purposes.
01:55 First is for the internal anti-criminal security of the agency, anti-scam, buying biometric equipment and the like.
02:10 According to Chodoro, the National Security Agency said that some rebelling groups are weakening,
02:16 but he said that he should not be complacent. He believes that he can help his countrymen in the problem in the West Philippine Sea.
02:24 Secretary Chodoro quickly agreed to the plenary of the Commission on Appointments after the legislators approved his ability.
02:32 Daniel Manalastas for the Bayan.
02:34 Para sa Bayan!