00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized the assistance of the Asian Development Bank
00:05to the leadership of the outgoing ADB President Masat Sugo, Asakawa.
00:10In a farewell call earlier in Malacanang,
00:14the President also gave the leadership of the ADB
00:17so that the role of the project led by the government will be greater.
00:22Asakawa will also be considered as a productive leader of the ADB
00:28because of his readiness to respond to the needs of the country.
00:32The President also encouraged the Philippines to remain ready
00:36to strengthen the leadership of the government and ADB
00:40to implement the projects and programs that the Filipinos will benefit from.
00:45Asakawa will remain in the ADB until February 23.
