00:00President President R. Marcus Jr. is focused on economic reforms under the
00:04Bagong Pilipinas program aiming to improve lives through liberalization,
00:09privatization, and globalization. In 2024, President Marcus Jr. promised to
00:15strengthen the economy, especially agriculture, after inflation dropped. His
00:21plans includes investing in infrastructure like irrigation and flood
00:24control. He's also aligning the Philippines with global standards,
00:28modernizing maritime practices, and upskilling workers in digital and green
00:34industries through international partnerships. President Marcus Jr. has
00:38pushed for digital transformation leading to Google expanding in the
00:43Philippines. Privatization like the Lagandingan Airport upgrade and Batangas
00:48Port expansion is boosting regional growth and creating jobs.
