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00:00 On the first day of the two-day state visit of President Bongbong Marcos in Brunei,
00:05 there were several meetings for the cooperation of the Philippines and Brunei in various sectors.
00:10 The President also met with the Filipinos there live from Brunei.
00:15 Sandra Aguinaldo has a report. Sandra.
00:18 Macky, on the first state visit of President Marcos here in Brunei,
00:25 held a bilateral meeting with Sultan Hasanal Bolquilla
00:30 on the strengthening of the cooperation of the Philippines and Brunei
00:34 in tourism, agriculture, and economy.
00:38 The four-year diplomatic relations of the Philippines and Brunei
00:46 were more established on the first state visit of President Marcos in Brunei.
00:51 On the first visit of President Marcos and Sultan Hasanal Bolquilla in Brunei,
00:55 a Memorandum of Understanding was passed to strengthen the cooperation in tourism.
01:01 There was also a MOU for maritime cooperation and recognition of Standards of Training,
01:07 Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers,
01:10 as well as a Letter of Intent on Cooperation in Agriculture.
01:15 The official residence of the Sultan was held in the Istana Nurul Iman, or Palace of the Light of Faith,
01:19 and the seat of government of Brunei.
01:23 There, a bilateral meeting was held where the President thanked
01:28 Brunei for its assistance in the Philippines in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and calamities.
01:34 Next, President Marcos made a profit in the Filipino community in Brunei.
01:39 The President praised their excellence.
01:41 They remitted Php 1.6 billion in the Philippines last year
01:47 according to the Bank of Central Philippines.
01:50 The President also encouraged the continued investment in infrastructure,
01:54 including the repair of the NIA's runway.
01:57 Last year, in 2023, we approved an investment of Php 1.26 trillion.
02:08 Our airport was abandoned by the government.
02:11 We have Php 170.6 billion to improve our passenger terminals.
02:22 According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are more than 25,000 Filipinos in Brunei.
02:28 Some Filipinos said that they are happy to be with the President.
02:32 They are happy in Brunei because aside from a good salary, their life is peaceful.
02:38 We can save money here. We can buy drinks, but it's not allowed.
02:44 We don't have nightlife.
02:46 How's your salary?
02:47 It's higher.
02:48 Is it double?
02:49 More than.
02:51 Tonight, the President and the First Lady visited the State Banquet in the Palace of the Sultan of Brunei.
03:04 Tomorrow, she will have a meeting with the business leaders of Brunei
03:09 before she flies to Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue.
03:15 That's all for now.
03:18 Thank you, Sandra Aguinaldo.
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