00:00From the Philippine News Agency, a big blow to the New People's Army
00:04for their leader, Mirna Solarte, alias Maria Malaya, to join them.
00:09According to AFP Chief General Romeo Browner, Jr.,
00:12the NPA will have a hard time coordinating with their other allies
00:17now that Maria Malaya has been killed.
00:20Maria Malaya was killed by soldiers in an encounter
00:24in Barangay Pianing, Butuan City last Wednesday.
00:28Browner also praised the excellent dedication of the soldiers
00:31and the support of the civilians,
00:33which is why the operation against Maria Malaya was a success.
00:38On the other hand, Browner is confident
00:40that the military will continue the fight
00:43against any threat to the country's peace.
00:48Today, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development of HSUD
00:54celebrates its 6th anniversary with the theme,
00:586 Years of Empowering Lives, Building Homes,
01:02Building Futures for Every Filipino Family.
01:04In his message, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin
01:09emphasized the importance of the role of the Department of Human Settlements
01:12in society, especially in providing affordable housing,
01:16which is the primary need of every citizen.
01:20Bersamin also recognized the responsibility given to the Department of Human Settlements
01:25to fulfill the two flagship programs of President Ferdinand R. Marquez, Jr.,
01:30the 4PH Program and Pasig River Urban Development.
01:35He trusted the President that the Department of Human Settlements
01:39and other government housing agencies will fulfill their role
01:44in ensuring that every Filipino will have their own home.
01:49HSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino-Acuzar also promised
01:53that he will continue the development of efforts
01:57and efforts of his agency to fulfill the promise of the Marquez Administration
02:02to provide affordable housing for Filipinos.
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