00:00Today is the fourth and last day of the Philippines' hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
00:07Five important directions were included in the list, including disaster financing, helping the private sector, and more.
00:14Let's get more details from Benji Durango live. Benji?
00:22Actually, Dian, before we start, this place is more exciting.
00:25Inside the plenary hall of PACC, people are shouting, clapping and dancing
00:29because this disaster conference is just about to end.
00:3339 countries, thousands in attendance, the delegates.
00:37If the Philippines will be graded as a disaster conference host,
00:43they will give an A-plus grade to the regional meet, which is just about to end.
00:49The Philippines will ask a very good question in its hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
00:58It is said that the country is a champion in dealing with disasters.
01:02But aside from the hot Pinoy style reception, every discussion is smarter.
01:07Today, 22 breakout sessions were held on the fourth day of APMC-DRR in PACC.
01:15Today is the closing ceremony, but UNDRR is repeatedly saying that the Philippines is doing a great job in the Asia-Pacific region.
01:23The United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction is happy because of the great contribution of the Philippines after the disaster conference.
01:31UNDRR called us as a guiding light in the planning and implementation of the Sendai Framework in the Asia-Pacific region.
01:38Five important directions were included in this four-day disaster conference.
01:43This happened because of the good opening of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the first day of the conference.
01:50This kind of help is a big thing because the access of the Philippines to disaster response is expanding,
01:56also because of the help of other countries.
01:58Today, the discussions were divided into four topics,
02:01but it was based on the readiness of the community and technology.
02:05Each topic was carefully discussed.
02:08The delegation started at 9 a.m. and finished at 5 p.m.
02:13to give way to the official closing of the four-day convention of 4,000 delegates from different countries and sectors of society.
02:24Here is the sound and interview of the government officials and the UN yesterday.
02:32I would really say that Philippines is a guiding light.
02:36This has been an extremely gratifying experience
02:39and such an honor to be able to host such a broad range as well as a deep range of knowledge.
02:49At that stage, some of our officials spoke.
02:55DNR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga thanked the 4,000 delegates for their smart discussion about DRR.
03:04She also thanked the international communities for their support for the completion of APMC DRR.
03:11Defense Secretary Gilbert Gibocidorno Jr. said that the four-day conference is meaningful.
03:18All will go home.
03:19Many will be able to face new challenges.
03:23She also thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for leading the country to become disaster resilient.
03:31Meanwhile, the UN DRR Head Kamal Kishore thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
03:38for his support of the entire government in the completion of 2024 APCM DRR.
03:46Kishore recognized the Filipino hospitality that brings life to the humanity of the region.
03:54That is our latest update from PICC Plenary Hall.
03:58Good luck for the successful completion of 2024 APMC DRR.
04:04Back to you, Dean.
04:06Thank you very much, Benji Durango.
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