00:00Some good news were shared by Malacanang about the program to ensure security in the country,
00:07programs at home, and more.
00:10This is what Kenneth Paciente reported.
00:14The pilot testing of the Advanced Passenger Information System or APS of the Bureau of Immigration is now in progress.
00:20According to Palacio, this is in line with ensuring security in the country and advancing digitalization.
00:26For now, the B.I. has already started pilot testing of the main airlines.
00:30The B.I. has also reached an agreement with Interpol to ensure that the APS is connected to the Global Security Watch List
00:36to ensure the possible risks.
00:40In accordance with the Directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,
00:44the government's four five-story building housing project in Peoplesville, Davao City has been approved.
00:50This includes 72 housing projects there for 7,200 families.
00:56It is expected to provide benefits to the 7,200 families living near the danger zones
01:03and to those affected by the ongoing government infrastructure projects in Davao City.
01:11The government will now recover P65 million from 38 schools
01:16that were considered to have been flagged down due to the illegal Senior High School Voucher Program.
01:21As of now, 14 private schools have been used by ghost students
01:25to avail the voucher program being pursued by the Education Department.
01:44President Marcos Jr. is focusing on the Department of Information and Communications Technology
01:49to address the rise in cyber attacks in the country.
01:52According to the Presidential Communications Office,
01:54the President wants the DICT to strengthen internet connectivity to improve cyberspace in the country.
02:00It is also necessary to update the steps and regulations of the government to combat threats in cyberspace.
02:06From PTV, Kenneth Paciente, Balitang Pambansa.
