00:00And at this point, we are going to discuss an update on the programs of the current administration here in Mr. President on the Go.
00:24First of all, fellow countrymen, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who is a member of the Direktiba sa Mga Economic Managers ng Bansa,
00:32has secured the funds for the priority projects of our country for the next year.
00:38The President helped his economic team in Malacanang Palace to discuss the priority projects of the administration that will be funded in 2025.
00:48He also discussed the so-called key infrastructure and food security projects,
00:55together with the so-called meetings of the House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Francis Escudero,
01:02where he assured President Marcos, Jr., the continuous support of the Congress in the high priority projects of the administration.
01:11It was assured by the leaders of the Congress that the projects of the administration,
01:17which are far from meeting the targets of the Philippine Development Plan, will be fulfilled.
01:24The priority projects for the next year are expected to strengthen food security
01:29and improve the economic climate of the country through the development of the infrastructure sector.
01:35According to Social Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan and Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque,
01:43the Executive Branch is in sync with the Congress to meet the socio-economic goals of the government.
01:50The Secretariat of Confidence also announced the entry of foreign investments in the country.
01:55This is in accordance with the affirmation of the Philippines in the S&P Global Rating of BBB Plus Credit Rating
02:01and Outlook Upgrade from Stable to Positive.
02:04And that was the update on the programs of the current administration until the next episode of Mr. President On The Go.
