Mayor Rama claims that the traffic problem in Cebu City is not difficult to solve
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00:01:37 It is a perennial problem. It is an old problem. It is a chronic problem.
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00:02:04 And this reduces productivity. This reduces efficiency in the business of the country. All in all, it is a disease.
00:02:18 That needs to be addressed and solved by the leadership of the country.
00:02:27 After the year 2053, the appointed traffic czar of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and the person of Councilor Ray Gyalon Magahigala
00:02:45 are the main candidates for his resignation. This is what happened yesterday and now,
00:02:56 before the development of the issue, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is the main candidate.
00:03:09 He has a commitment to handle the traffic problem of the country.
00:03:19 And Mayor Michael Rama and others have said that the traffic problem is horrible in the country.
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00:04:06 He will be the self-appointed traffic czar of the area of Cebu City North and Cebu City South.
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00:05:36 Among the solutions that he has, the first is the conversion of the provincial government properties.
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00:07:44 This is a worthy year-end issue.
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00:07:52 But one thing I can guarantee to our viewers,
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00:08:12 one thing I can guarantee to everyone,
00:08:15 much, maybe, that I would pray that the traffic problem of Michael Rama is solved.
00:08:24 But if it is solved, this problem will be something to be continued in 2024, my fellow citizens.
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00:08:51 not only that,
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00:08:57 I will also accept your New Year's greetings.
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00:09:05 This is the end of the year.
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00:09:11 New Year's greetings to your friends and loved ones,
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00:09:18 to your family.
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00:09:26 I suggest, because of technical problems,
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00:09:35 I will read and write this afternoon.
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00:09:40 I appreciate the participation of our viewers on the discussions that we have.
00:09:45 Again, I will go back to the idea that I don't have a monopoly of knowledge.
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00:10:09 This is my first opinion. To our viewers this afternoon,
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00:10:17 Matthew JT Castillo's speech was not difficult, quote unquote.
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00:10:29 There's a big question mark.
00:10:31 And another opinion,
00:10:35 Matthew JT Castillo said,
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00:10:42 "The traffic is horrible, sir, even though it's a holiday."
00:10:47 It's an everyday ordeal.
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00:10:53 It is a chronic problem. It is a perennial problem.
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00:11:28 That is how horrible the traffic is right now in Metro Cebu.
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00:12:35 Unfortunately, Mayor Mike, nothing is for free.
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00:13:20 So that is something.
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00:13:51 It's a conflict.
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00:13:58 Is this the solution to the problem?
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00:14:12 If we don't address the problem systematically and scientifically,
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00:14:22 Mayor Michael Rama, sir, with all due respect,
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00:14:43 That will not solve the problem.
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00:15:10 If you look at Singapore and other progressive countries,
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00:15:17 These people are very scientific and logical.
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00:15:30 You are an expert.
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00:15:33 Mayor Michael Rama is a lawyer.
00:15:36 You being a lawyer, you're not an expert in traffic.
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00:15:51 Because there is now,
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00:15:55 and modern technology, artificial intelligence that will analyze everything,
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00:16:06 without solving the problem.
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00:16:14 We can use the technology instead of other solutions that are offered by the mayor,
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00:16:22 you cannot just solve the problem with that kind of approach. How I wish, [inaudible]
00:16:49 This is a problem that is more than the capacity of the local government of Cebu to solve.
00:16:59 Cebu City Government cannot solve this problem.
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00:17:23 And for you to effectively, [inaudible]
00:17:41 Commuters, that will entail a lot of money. [inaudible]
00:17:52 None of them are visible.
00:17:56 It's a shame because our congressmen, this is the House of Representatives.
00:18:06 They're supposed to represent the city of Cebu, the people of Cebu, not the national government,
00:18:12 telling the national government, we have remitted so much money to the national coffers,
00:18:18 now it is the time for the national government to solve the problem of the people of Cebu.
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00:18:36 Mayor Mike Rama, sir, with all due respect, [inaudible]
00:18:41 I respect Michael, he's been the Vice Mayor for a long time.
00:18:50 I know Michael Rama is not a bad person.
00:18:55 But Mayor Mike, I don't have a question if you're a good person or bad person.
00:19:02 Again, I would say, what we're talking about here is a problem involving our lives and our bodies.
00:19:14 And that problem has to be addressed. That problem has to be solved.
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00:19:21 I have good intentions. I have good plans.
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00:19:30 I have no intention to discredit you.
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00:19:36 My intention is to find the most appropriate solution to the problem, not just by my own analysis,
00:19:49 but I want to encourage the public, wherever you are,
00:19:54 to find a solution to the problem.
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00:20:22 I have an opinion.
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00:20:26 From Matthew JT Castillo, he's an expert in engineering.
00:20:31 There's no shame in saying Cebu can't do it alone.
00:20:36 So we will get experts to guide us and show us what to do and we will get it done.
00:20:42 The taxpayers are crazy.
00:20:45 I don't have any problem with that.
00:20:47 Singapore, my friend, is not a political...
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00:20:59 That is not how it works, my friends.
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00:21:05 You are the leader. Your job is to guide the experts on their goal.
00:21:16 How to make it happen?
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00:21:25 If you don't have expertise, let them come up with a solution.
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00:21:51 If you had manned the streets, does it qualify you to analyze the problem?
00:22:00 The bigger problem that we have right now that is compounded by the explosion of the population,
00:22:07 the world's economy, not me.
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00:22:11 Can you handle that?
00:22:13 I don't know.
00:22:15 My fellow citizens, please help. I am asking the viewers.
00:22:22 Again, I don't have any intention to be an ally to the local government officials of Cebu.
00:22:29 All I'm saying, my fellow citizens, first, we need to answer the questions of the people,
00:22:36 because solutions have been offered and I don't agree.
00:22:42 First, we need to solve the problems of Cebu, my fellow citizens.
00:22:46 We need to solve the problems of Cebu.
00:22:48 We need to find a solution.
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00:22:52 The situation right now is horrible, but it is easy.
00:22:56 It is not difficult to solve, my fellow citizens,
00:22:59 because we have found a solution for the situation, my fellow citizens,
00:23:04 as we are closing the year 2023, my fellow citizens.
00:23:09 I have another opinion.
00:23:11 I read last night, the opinions of the viewers,
00:23:16 I read about the technical problem on my computer last night.
00:23:21 It hung up and froze.
00:23:24 I rebooted it and I was able to retrieve the messages.
00:23:31 I was able to retrieve the messages from our viewers and listeners,
00:23:38 not only with regards to this issue of the Cebu issue,
00:23:42 but also with regards to our year-end greetings, my fellow citizens.
00:23:47 Now, we are closing the year 2024, my fellow citizens.
00:23:55 I have another opinion from yesterday, from Rodolfo S. Fernandez.
00:24:03 The traffic in Cebu is terrible, especially in the south and north.
00:24:08 It is very difficult to travel to and from the sea,
00:24:13 just like in Saudi Arabia.
00:24:15 Thank you, Sir Rodolfo Fernandez.
00:24:19 Sir, if only there was a coastal road, a coastal highway,
00:24:26 that would diffuse the traffic in the south.
00:24:31 I have another opinion from yesterday, from Rodolfo Fernandez.
00:24:36 If only there was a road that would spread throughout Cebu City.
00:24:42 If only there was a vehicle that could pass through.
00:24:46 If only. This is how I wish, my fellow citizens.
00:24:51 I have another opinion from JM Villavelez.
00:24:56 The demand for space is growing than what is available.
00:25:00 I totally agree, Sir. Thank you, JM.
00:25:04 I always say that there is no simple math, my fellow citizens.
00:25:09 You can say that the manufacture of vehicles is in progress.
00:25:16 But people are not only from Cebu, these people are all over the Philippines, my fellow citizens,
00:25:28 who are now suffering because there are employment opportunities, my fellow citizens.
00:25:34 But the vehicles are still being replaced.
00:25:39 So if our population is accommodating and growing,
00:25:45 if the manufacture of vehicles is increasing,
00:25:48 look at the vehicles and the people in the streets.
00:25:51 Your hope is that there will be more growth.
00:25:56 What is the place of growth? Because we are an old city, my fellow citizens.
00:26:04 I've seen this.
00:26:06 And throughout Europe, my fellow citizens,
00:26:08 and in the past cities, my fellow citizens,
00:26:11 there are a lot of solutions and problems.
00:26:15 Mr. Rodolfo Fernandez has written that he wants to build a coastal road in Saudi Arabia.
00:26:26 He's already done it.
00:26:28 The problem is that I'm insisting that Mayor Mike Rama should be the traffic enforcer of this area,
00:26:41 not the one who will be the traffic czar.
00:26:45 Instead of the mayor being the traffic czar,
00:26:49 he should be the one who will be the traffic czar.
00:26:52 Instead of that, I think it's high time that President Ferdinand Bumbong Marcos Jr.
00:27:05 Mr. President, please help us.
00:27:11 We need an efficient mass transportation system.
00:27:16 I don't know.
00:27:27 The problem has already arrived.
00:27:29 The problem has already given so much pain to the people.
00:27:34 But the solution, my fellow citizens,
00:27:36 is that we should not be afraid of the people.
00:27:42 That is the million-dollar question in town right now.
00:27:47 We have another message from Jeric Mance.
00:27:52 How are you, sir Ike?
00:27:54 You're a chubby.
00:27:56 You're the first candidate to have a mouth like I don't know.
00:28:02 Thank you Jeric.
00:28:04 Thank you.
00:28:06 This is a personal note from the people.
00:28:11 I'm a chubby.
00:28:13 I'm not going to lie.
00:28:15 It comes with age, my fellow citizens.
00:28:18 When you're young,
00:28:20 the problem is that you have to open your mouth to speak.
00:28:27 We have an incident, Eric.
00:28:32 The problem is that you have to eat while you're young.
00:28:36 You can't eat with your hands.
00:28:38 That comes with age.
00:28:42 I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm not getting younger, my fellow citizens.
00:28:49 In a few days, we will reach 44, my fellow citizens.
00:28:55 In a few months, we will reach our age, my fellow citizens.
00:29:03 I'm not getting younger.
00:29:05 I'm not getting younger.
00:29:07 We have to open our mouths to speak, my fellow citizens.
00:29:13 Not like before,
00:29:15 we have to open our mouths because of our metabolism.
00:29:19 But when you get older, your metabolism slows down too.
00:29:24 You have to open your mouth to speak.
00:29:28 Thank you, Mark Christopher.
00:29:30 Happy and blessed 2024 to you and your families,
00:29:34 from the Philippines and the United States.
00:29:39 Thank you to Mark Christopher for these greetings.
00:29:44 Thank you to all of you for your support.
00:29:54 We have seen that there are sentiments and opinions
00:29:58 from the people with regards to this issue.
00:30:03 We are all tired of this.
00:30:06 This is the leadership that will lead us.
00:30:13 We have to be strong.
00:30:15 We have to be strong because we have to be able to access these vehicles,
00:30:24 these malls, these streets.
00:30:29 We don't have to be afraid of this.
00:30:33 That will never solve the problem.
00:30:37 First things first, let us do our mark.
00:30:41 This is the time.
00:30:45 How many vehicles have been added to this body of the road?
00:30:50 How many cars have been added to this road, my fellow citizens?
00:30:58 If we don't know our math, if we don't know our numbers,
00:31:04 how do we know what kind of problem are we dealing with?
00:31:09 This is the problem that we are facing every day in this struggle.
00:31:17 Our policy makers, our leaders, our politicians, our mayors,
00:31:23 they refuse to admit that this is a big problem.
00:31:30 This is the problem that we are facing.
00:31:40 This is the problem that we are facing.
00:31:43 This is not an impossible problem.
00:31:47 My fellow citizens, I am not expecting that Councilor Rey Gialon will be the first to talk about this.
00:31:57 This is a matter of tender resignation.
00:32:01 Councilor Rey Gialon, my fellow citizens,
00:32:04 has been in the house for a long time.
00:32:09 He has been in the house for a long time to solve this problem.
00:32:13 He has been in the house for a long time to solve this problem.
00:32:17 He has been in the house for a long time to solve this problem.
00:32:23 He has been in the house for a long time to solve this problem.
00:32:29 He has been in the house for a long time to solve this problem.
00:32:35 The mayor, I was also speaking yesterday, the analysis that I have for the assignment of Councilor Rey Gialon,
00:32:45 the mayor has a hat and costume of Superman.
00:32:50 You are Superman, you are a Muslim. What is the problem with traffic in Cebu?
00:32:57 But this appointment, this ceremonial assignment of responsibility,
00:33:11 there is no power and there is no resources at your disposal to solve this problem.
00:33:20 If you are a traffic czar, you are not different from the traffic czar Mayor Michael Rabat.
00:33:27 A czar is a monarch, an infallible monarch.
00:33:33 The monarch is the king.
00:33:37 He can be removed from the position of the solution immediately.
00:33:41 There is no need for Congress, no need for Council.
00:33:51 There is no solution to this problem.
00:33:54 He will implement it.
00:33:56 Did you bring Traffic Superman Councilor Rey Gialon?
00:34:03 No. How come? Because that is not possible under our governmental setup.
00:34:13 It is not possible. If there is a real policy, it is not possible for the traffic czar to be removed from the position of the solution.
00:34:30 If not, he will be appointed as the Councilor.
00:34:34 That is frustrating. Councilor Rey Gialon is still in the middle of a debate.
00:34:46 You are given an assignment that is impossible to solve.
00:34:50 First, we have an in-charge, a mayor, not a traffic czar.
00:34:59 He is the in-charge.
00:35:02 If he is busy with his commitments and responsibilities, he should be removed from the position of the traffic czar.
00:35:15 He should be managed.
00:35:19 Councilor Gialon is not able to solve this problem.
00:35:24 It's impossible.
00:35:26 The problem cannot be solved, the problem of the people.
00:35:30 Even now, Michael Rama is in the body of the people.
00:35:34 That's the problem of the people.
00:35:38 If Councilor Gialon is not able to solve this problem, he should be removed.
00:35:45 He should be the one to be the traffic czar in our government.
00:35:48 That's Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia.
00:35:52 He should be the traffic czar in our government.
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00:41:44 The Intruder year-end edition.
00:41:47 Intruder for 2023.
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00:41:53 We had some technical difficulty.
00:41:56 But we're able to address the problem.
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00:42:02 Broadcast.
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00:42:07 San Francisco.
00:42:09 Bay Area, California.
00:42:11 From time to time.
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00:42:15 Internet.
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00:42:19 Broadcast.
00:42:21 But I'm sorry.
00:42:23 Viewers worldwide for the inconvenience.
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00:42:33 Not only the problems of Metro Cebu.
00:42:37 [ Foreign Language ]
00:42:39 I think it's also equally important.
00:42:42 [ Foreign Language ]
00:42:48 President.
00:42:50 [ Foreign Language ]
00:42:53 Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
00:42:55 [ Foreign Language ]
00:42:57 May approve.
00:42:59 [ Foreign Language ]
00:43:01 Reduction on the tariffs on rice, corn, and meat products.
00:43:08 [ Foreign Language ]
00:43:11 December 2024.
00:43:14 [ Foreign Language ]
00:43:16 The intention of President Marcos,
00:43:21 who is the head of the Magahigalat police,
00:43:25 is to stabilize the market prices.
00:43:39 [ Foreign Language ]
00:43:48 For its failure to deliver the promise of 20 pesos per kilo of rice.
00:43:56 That's the campaign promise of Bongbong Marcos, Magahigalat.
00:44:01 [ Foreign Language ]
00:44:16 [ Foreign Language ]
00:44:39 The solution to the problem is importation of rice, meat, and onions.
00:44:52 [ Foreign Language ]
00:45:06 Why?
00:45:07 Because if you look at Google,
00:45:10 and you look at what also my classification,
00:45:14 Philippine economy, Magahigalat.
00:45:17 We are classified as an agricultural economy, Magahigalat.
00:45:25 [ Foreign Language ]
00:45:46 You name it, everything.
00:45:49 We are not capable of producing things within the Philippines, Magahigalat.
00:45:55 [ Foreign Language ]
00:46:15 To really make sure that I can deliver on my promise,
00:46:20 [ Foreign Language ]
00:46:28 the concurrent secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Magahigalat.
00:46:33 [ Foreign Language ]
00:46:41 Department of Agriculture, while sitting also as the concurrent president,
00:46:47 the chief executive of the Republic of the Philippines, Magahigalat.
00:46:52 [ Foreign Language ]
00:46:57 And a testament to that, [ Foreign Language ]
00:47:02 the current administration, Magahigalat, is the best in importation.
00:47:10 [ Foreign Language ]
00:47:15 What will happen if the Philippines has a deficit on trade, Magahigalat?
00:47:25 [ Foreign Language ]
00:47:38 The medium of exchange, Magahisun, is dollar.
00:47:42 [ Foreign Language ]
00:47:48 The OFWs, if they have a deficit, Magahigalat, you can exchange dollars with the Philippines.
00:47:56 [ Foreign Language ]
00:48:02 You can exchange dollars with the government, Magahigalat.
00:48:07 But despite everything, the body, in the survey of social media stations,
00:48:15 the majority of the Filipinos still look forward for a brighter Philippines,
00:48:22 a better life, Magahigalat, for 2024.
00:48:25 [ Foreign Language ]
00:48:30 We are known to be resilient, Magahigalat.
00:48:33 [ Foreign Language ]
00:48:41 The problem of the Filipinos, Magahigsalat, is that they are ready to face the problems of tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
00:48:49 We have two opinions.
00:48:53 We will start with JM Villavelez.
00:48:58 Greetings, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my sister, Camilla Kurtz-Arizon from California.
00:49:06 [ Foreign Language ]
00:49:18 And in the Philippines,
00:49:20 [ Foreign Language ]
00:49:28 Thank you, Kurtz.
00:49:30 [ Foreign Language ]
00:49:46 As I said, in the initials of the survey, the next time we meet, 2024, Magahigalat.
00:49:55 [ Foreign Language ]
00:50:03 President Marcos signed the Executive Order No. 50.
00:50:11 [ Foreign Language ]
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00:52:13 This is a global catastrophe, Magahigsalat.
00:52:17 [ Foreign Language ]
00:52:20 Climate change, Magahigalat. This affects agricultural production, Magahigsalat.
00:52:25 [ Foreign Language ]
00:52:39 What if, Magahigalat, hypothetical situation.
00:52:43 [ Foreign Language ]
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00:53:27 Fortunately for us, the saving grace is India, Magahigalat.
00:53:37 India, normally, they don't have any refugees, but for humanitarian considerations,
00:53:44 [ Foreign Language ]
00:54:02 while it was projected before, [ Foreign Language ]
00:54:19 [ Foreign Language ]
00:54:46 [ Foreign Language ]
00:55:11 [ Foreign Language ]
00:55:40 [ Foreign Language ]
00:55:42 There are consequences in your actions.
00:55:46 [ Foreign Language ]
00:56:09 But that is not a safe and a sustainable solution, Magahigsalat.
00:56:15 Because time will come, [ Foreign Language ]
00:56:38 appropriate, Magahigsalat.
00:56:40 [ Foreign Language ]
00:56:44 I would like to remind the President.
00:56:48 [ Foreign Language ]
00:57:07 [ Foreign Language ]
00:57:34 It's profit.
00:57:38 [ Foreign Language ]
00:58:03 Again, Mr. President, [ Foreign Language ]
00:58:16 [ Foreign Language ]
00:58:39 Because of the natural environment, [ Foreign Language ]
00:58:55 Why did they insist on subsidizing these farms?
00:59:00 [ Foreign Language ]
00:59:14 Mr. President, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., sir, I hope, [ Foreign Language ]
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01:00:01 And I would like to thank once again, [ Foreign Language ]
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01:00:55 Our heart still remains as Filipino, Magahigsalat.
01:01:00 [ Foreign Language ]
01:01:22 And I hope and I pray for everyone that we will have better lives.
01:01:28 [ Foreign Language ]
01:01:37 Once again, thank you so much for being with me and happy new year to everyone.
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