00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will continue to provide assistance to our countrymen in Northern Luzon
00:06who are facing various challenges.
00:08This afternoon, the President will travel to Pangasinan to share his assistance
00:11to our countrymen who are farmers and fishermen.
00:14Benji Durango is in the center of the news. Live, Benji.
00:18Joshua, from El Nino until the next typhoon, this is a problem for the farmers and fishermen.
00:32I am ashamed to say this to our beloved President.
00:36It is almost afternoon in the life of Father Danny Aquino of the town of Binmalay, Pangasinan.
00:42At the age of 70, he has already taken care of the fishermen in their rivers.
00:46In the last 6 typhoons, the water in the rivers overflowed and he was unable to take care of the fish in Maral.
00:52If I was not able to take care of the fish in Maral, I would have been able to earn P200,000.
01:02But now, I think I will only be able to harvest a little.
01:10Like him, the fishermen of Pangasinan are facing a dark future.
01:14A large portion of the fish supply is falling into the river.
01:16Here in Linggayan, Pangasinan's Kabisera is the source.
01:20But because of the climate change, not only the fishermen are suffering,
01:24but also the farmers.
01:26The harvest of this rice is still unripe.
01:28Even though it is not yet fully ripe due to the effects of the typhoon El Nino,
01:32they are now being hit by the next typhoon.
01:36Their livelihood, livestock, and crops are affected.
01:48Even though the fishermen are trying their best to survive the next typhoon,
01:52they are still ashamed to face the government.
01:55We would like to pay attention to the situation here in Bimaloy.
02:05We would like to observe the situation here.
02:10Today, many people from Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center Gymnasium
02:14invited the farmers and fishermen because a surprise is waiting for them.
02:21Joshua, what you are seeing now is the live coverage here in the gymnasium.
02:25The President arrived here at 4 in the afternoon.
02:28But just now, the smiles of our Pangasinense fellowmen are wide open.
02:32They are waiting here in the gymnasium.
02:34They feel that the government is taking care of them
02:37because they are going through a difficult time in their lives.
02:41Joshua.
02:43Thank you very much, Benji Durango.
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