00:00Here is the PTV news for now.
00:08President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is pushing for the strengthening of the semiconductor and electronic industry in the country.
00:15Under the leadership of the President of the Private Sector Advisory Council, Education and Job Sector,
00:20the President also gave the potential of the natural sector to strengthen our economy.
00:25The President also emphasized on giving incentives to the natural sector,
00:30like what is being given to some industries under the Create More Law.
00:34This is possible through the creation of Implementing Rules and Regulations or IRRs in the law.
00:40In 2023, the Philippines is the largest exporter of semiconductors and integrated circuits in America,
00:47which generated more than 3.1 billion US dollars.
00:52The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology confirmed that Pastor Apolo Quibuloy was admitted to the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City
01:00for a medical evaluation.
01:02At the hospital, it was discovered that the pastor had pneumonia.
01:06According to the doctor of the Rizal Medical Center, the pastor was transferred to another hospital with an advanced facility.
01:12However, Quibuloy was jailed in Pasig City Jail because of a qualified human trafficking case.
01:21The Department of Budget and Management clarified the issue regarding the funding of various legacy projects
01:26based on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s order.
01:30The agency assured that it is still in the middle of the lack of funds from various agencies for the fiscal year 2025.
01:37The agency also emphasized that all investments, including the funds,
01:41will go through a strict process and will be in accordance with regulations and regulations.
01:48Meanwhile, stay tuned for the programs and performance report of the Department of Justice.
01:53Joining us in Bagong Pilipinas now is DOJ Undersecretary Raul Vasquez.
01:58You can watch it later at 12.30 p.m. only here on PTV.
02:06And those are the news for now.
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02:12I am Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bagong Pilipinas.
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