Tatlo pang batas, inaprubahan ni PBBM

Tatlo pang batas, inaprubahan ni PBBM;

Mas mabilis at simpleng visa application para sa international at student tourists, suportado rin ng Pangulo

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00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. supported the speedy process of visa for international tourists and students who will enter the Philippines,

00:09 in addition to the long-distance visitors to the country.

00:13 This is what Alan Francisco wrote.

00:16 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the three laws that can protect the rights of disabled military veterans

00:28 to the country's business system and strengthen the conservation and protection of Philippine cultural heritage.

00:35 Among them is Republic Act No. 11958 or Act Rationalizing the Disability Pension of Veterans

00:44 that can provide a month's disability pension to a veteran who is sick or injured in his work.

00:51 President Marcos also approved the Act No. 11960 or Act Institutionalizing the One Town, One Product,

01:00 or the Philippines Program that can develop an independent and self-reliant international economy.

01:05 It can also provide support to local micro, small, and medium enterprises.

01:11 President Marcos also approved the Act No. 11961 or Act Strengthening the Conservation and Protection of Philippine Cultural Heritage.

01:21 President Marcos also supported the recommendation of the Private Sector Advisory Council to speed up

01:27 and simplify the visa application of international tourists and students who are heading to the Philippines.

01:34 He also recommended the adoption or use of online platforms to facilitate the long-distance visitors to the country,

01:40 along with the approval of the online submission of the student visa application.

01:45 An in-person interview can be held to speed up the process.

01:49 It is just necessary for the applicant to show his personal information

01:53 if recommended by the government intelligence for security issues.

01:57 The government is about to have an online platform like Shopee and Lazada

02:04 where agencies can directly buy their supplies and equipment

02:09 from reliable suppliers.

02:12 According to Budget Secretary Amena Pangandaman and Procurement Service DBM Executive Director Denny Santiago,

02:18 they will launch a platform called e-Marketplace that is part of the amendment to the Government Procurement Reform Act.

02:27 According to Secretary Pangandaman, the Government Procurement Reform Act has been passed for two decades

02:34 and it aims to resolve the lack of transparency, competition, political participation,

02:40 and to reduce the delay in the procurement process.

02:45 Alan Francisco for the nation.