00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has been involved in various efforts to address the challenges of climate change,
00:07job creation, peace and order, and more.
00:11Let's go back to the activities of the President this week in the writings of Kenneth Paciente.
00:20On Monday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was the first to open the Tesla Center Philippines in Taguig City.
00:27Here, he emphasized the importance of shifting to electric vehicles that can help reduce the effects of climate change.
00:34And the President continued the work of the Philippines on the sustainable development of the country's transport system
00:41by reducing carbon emissions in vehicles.
00:45The President also consulted Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma of the Labor Department
00:49to discuss how the agency will use its funds this year.
00:54On Tuesday, the President and DILG had a dialogue.
00:58There, he ordered the agency to return the funds that were withdrawn from the country's primary programs to the police.
01:04At the same time, the DILG also emphasized the need to strengthen the 9-1-1 capacity
01:09by adding call centers and dispatchers,
01:13along with the purchase of body cameras and pulcation devices of police responders.
01:18Meanwhile, in Pulong, along with the Private Sector Advisory Council, Education and Job Sector Group,
01:24the Chief Executive instructed government agencies and stakeholders
01:28to strengthen the semiconductor and electronics industry.
01:32The President said that the industry must be pushed because of the country's income that can be obtained from it,
01:39which is equivalent to the income obtained by the Philippines in the export of products.
01:44The President also wanted to give incentives to semiconductor locators
01:49or companies operating in the semiconductor industry.
01:53On Thursday, the President received ADB Outgoing President Masatsugu Asakawa
01:58in a farewell call.
02:00Here, the President acknowledged the contributions of the Asian Development Bank
02:04in the development of the country,
02:06especially during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,
02:08where he said that without its support, the situation in the Philippines will be difficult.
02:15The President also made the Order of Sigatuna
02:18as a recognition of its support and service
02:21to further strengthen the partnership between the Philippines and ADB.
02:25The Chief Executive also led the 24th NEDA meeting
02:28where the Philippine Development Report 2024 was discussed.
02:32He also emphasized the importance of making the government's initiatives
02:36more comprehensive and to explain to them
02:40the long-term benefits of government-sponsored programs.
02:44As part of the President's Directive,
02:47there will be a comprehensive report by various government agencies
02:51on food security.
02:53Kenneth Paciente,
02:55for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines.
