President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured that government programs will not be disrupted by the war in the Middle East. In a vlog posted yesterday on his YouTube and social media, he said services for the sick, students, and others will continue. He also highlighted housing projects amid the challenges.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos assured yesterday that government programs will not be disrupted despite the far-reaching impact of the war in the Middle East. In a three-minute vlog posted on his YouTube and social media accounts, he stated that efforts to care for the sick and students, fight crime, and support athletes, culture, arts, and tourism will continue.
"Even if our energy crisis is burdensome, the work in government should not stop," Marcos said. He added, "Work in all branches of government continues. That’s the way it should be. We will not allow the services provided by the government to be paralyzed, regardless of the problem being faced."
The vlog is the first in a series highlighting administration projects that have brought positive change to Filipinos' lives. It discussed the launch of the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino or 4PH to provide decent housing and hope to families. Marcos visited a project site in Pampanga last week.
The government will lower the subsidized interest rate for socialized housing projects to one to three percent to make homes more affordable. Although the original goal was one million houses annually over six years to address a 6.5 million housing backlog, it was reduced to 3.2 million due to procedural issues and disasters like typhoons.
