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Transcript
00:00 [Music]
00:12 President Bongbong Marcos also praised his administration's achievements yesterday,
00:18 such as the country's fast internet speed.
00:22 The country's anti-drug campaign continues
00:24 while giving advice to law enforcers in the illegal drug trade.
00:30 The President also mentioned the benefits of health workers.
00:35 First news is from JP Soriano.
00:38 [News clip]
00:41 President Marcos also brought good news to health workers in his area.
00:46 [News clip]
01:06 For those who are in the 14,000 former OFWs in Saudi Arabia, who are not yet paid their salaries.
01:13 The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia himself personally committed to me
01:18 that the unpaid claims of Filipino workers would now be paid.
01:22 The issue of deployment in Saudi Arabia was also solved.
01:26 The President also praised the country's fast internet speed.
01:31 As of June of this year, our fixed broadband speed ranks 47th amongst 180 countries.
01:38 This ranking is 11 places higher than it was last year.
01:43 [Applause]
01:45 Our mobile internet speed is now ranked at 83 out of 142 countries,
01:50 which is 8 places higher than it was last year.
01:53 [News clip]
02:02 Our national fiber backbone and broadband of Masa projects
02:06 will also deliver high connectivity and high speed internet.
02:10 We are prioritizing geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
02:15 [News clip]
02:18 The campaign against illegal drugs continues, but it has taken on a new face.
02:24 It is now geared towards community-based treatment, rehabilitation, education, and reintegration to curb drug dependence.
02:32 Drug syndicates are not the only ones to be chased.
02:36 Law enforcers who are addicted to drugs are also being punished.
02:40 We will shut down their activities and dismantle their network of operations.
02:45 Unscrupulous law enforcers and others involved in the highly nefarious drug trade have been exposed.
02:53 I will be accepting their resignations.
02:56 We cannot tolerate corruption or incompetence in government.
03:00 After his sona, the President depicted the country's state
03:05 while mentioning the "just a mess" brand of his administration.
03:11 With this in my heart, I know that the state of the nation is sound and is improving.
03:18 The new Philippines has arrived. Thank you very much.
03:23 [Applause]
03:24 This is the first news, JP Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
03:31 [News broadcast]
03:48 [Music]

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