00:00 With the GCC countries home to more than 2 million hardworking Filipinos, I of course
00:10 called for the safeguarding of their rights and of their welfare, as well as for their
00:15 upskilling so as to meet the demands of the increasing digital transformation in the modern
00:21 workplace.
00:22 The summit also provided ASEAN and GCC leaders an opportunity to convey their views on the
00:28 ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
00:32 I shared our hope for peace and that it should prevail, and for the welfare and safety of
00:37 civilians to be upheld in accordance with international humanitarian law.
00:43 During the Saudi-Philippine Business Roundtable meeting, we witnessed the signing of a Memorandum
00:49 of Understanding between EEI Corporation and Samsung Engineering NEC Corporation Limited,
00:59 or SENEC.
01:00 SENEC is a joint venture between Samsung Engineering and Al Rushaid Petroleum Investment Corporation.
01:09 Under this agreement, a 500-person capacity training facility will be established in the
01:15 Philippines to upskill Filipino employees in various professions in the construction
01:22 industry.
01:23 The facility aims to train at least 3,000 Filipinos a year, and more than 15,000 Filipinos
01:29 in the next five years, ready for deployment with their newfound skills.
01:36 This agreement is valued at US$120 million.
01:40 I assured our Kababayans of our continued support and assistance of the Philippine government
01:47 in their sacrifices that they have made for the country and for their families, and that
01:54 we will continue to support them in any way that they need.
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