00:00It is expected that the Philippines and Palau will help each other in different areas.
00:05This is followed by the visit of the President of Palau to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in Malacanang.
00:11This is Crystal Partilla for Detail.
00:16The Philippines and Palau strengthened the cooperation of the two countries.
00:21This is followed by the visit of the President of Palau to President Sir Angel Wips, Jr. in Malacanang.
00:25The Philippines and Palau signed three agreements,
00:29along with the official visit to the country of Wips.
00:32This includes the cooperation in fishing,
00:34which contributes to the protection of the rich seas,
00:37and stops illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
00:42The diplomatic note was also strengthened for the study visit of Palau
00:46to the training institutions,
00:48fish farms, and research facilities of the Philippines.
00:52The Memorandum of Understanding on Policy Consultations was also signed,
00:57which strengthens the mechanism of exchanging views
01:01on bilateral and regional cooperation.
01:05I reaffirm the Philippines' commitment to working closely with Pacific nations
01:09in charting the future of the Pacific
01:12and our unyielding support
01:14to efforts to advance the resilience of our Pacific kin,
01:17which at the heart of the Philippine-Pacific Initiative.
01:22The bilateral meeting of the two leaders
01:25on the cooperation of the Philippines and Palau
01:28in the face of the current geopolitical challenges,
01:31especially the threat of climate change, was also strengthened.
01:34President Wips emphasized this type of cooperation
01:38in the fisheries of sturgeon fish,
01:40where they feed each other,
01:42but work together to form a group
01:45to protect each other in times of crisis.
01:48We must collaborate in navigating the geopolitical issues
01:53and pressures that we face,
01:55especially the existential threat
01:58that we face with climate change.
02:00By standing united,
02:01we can overcome the challenges
02:04and build a brighter, more hopeful,
02:07and resilient future for our people.
02:10Let us move forward with purpose and solidarity.
02:14The two countries are expected to complete
02:17the Labor Cooperation Agreement
02:19to ensure the well-being of Filipinos working in Palau.
02:24President Marcos is positive
02:26that the implementation of the Social Security Agreement
02:31will be accelerated to ensure that Filipinos
02:35working in Palau will have a good benefit.
02:37President Marcos promised
02:39that Palau will be a partner
02:40towards a new and resilient defender of peace.
02:45The two countries are expected to support
02:48the implementation of a sustainable,
02:50solid, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
02:55The two leaders agreed
02:58to continue consultation and cooperation
03:02as a long-standing friendship.
03:05The two countries are also expected to promote
03:07peace, prosperity, and prosperity in the region.
03:10On July 15, 1997,
03:12the Diplomatic Ties of the Philippines and Palau was established.
03:16More than 4,000 Filipinos live in Palau,
03:20which accounts for 22% of its total population.
03:25Kalaysal Pardilia, for Pambansang TV,
03:29in Bagong, Philippines.
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