00:00Some high-ranking officials of other countries personally received President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacanang.
00:07This was confirmed by some new officials of the government.
00:11Kenneth Paciente of PTV returns to the national news.
00:17In the continuous advance of the Philippines in the field of diplomacy and government,
00:21President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was pleasantly received by
00:25Slovenian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fahon in Malacanang.
00:31The President expressed his gratitude to Vice Prime Minister Fahon
00:34for bringing the first embassy of Slovenia in Southeast Asia, particularly in Manila.
00:39He said that it will serve as a pathway for deeper cooperation between the two countries,
00:44particularly in the field of diplomacy and governance.
00:48The two officials also discussed the Loss and Damage Fund,
00:51where the Philippines was chosen as a board.
00:54He said that it is a good thing for Slovenia and the Philippines,
00:57particularly in terms of the effects of climate change.
01:01Ambassador Eduardo Antonio Young, D.R.Z., was also welcomed by the President
01:05as the new body of Panama in the Philippines.
01:08The President also gave the firm position of the Philippines and Panama
01:11as an important center of bilateral and maritime relations,
01:14and he expects their partnership to be strengthened for the benefit of their citizens.
01:21Attorney Antonio Cerriles was also welcomed by the President as the Presidential Advisor on Mindanao Concerns.
01:27According to the President, Cerriles has extensive experience in serving the public
01:31as a former governor of Zamboanga del Sur, a congressman, and a member of the D.N.R.
01:36His experience is expected to be important in the continued efforts of the administration
01:42to bring real progress to Mindanao.
01:45He was also formally appointed as the Interim Chief Minister of the Moro Transition Authority,
01:50Abdul Rauf Makakwa.
01:52After his oath-taking, the President believes that Makakwa will continue
01:57the progress that the government has established in BARMM.
02:00In addition to the Executive Board, Makakwa reached a critical period of leadership
02:05while the region was preparing for the first parliamentary elections.
02:10Makakwa is confident that the transition will be well-established
02:13for the strong future of the people of the region.
