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Senator Erwin Tulfo: The budget briefing on the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget of the Department of Foreign Affairs and attached agencies

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: is hereby called to order. Later on, we are expecting to be joined by our Senate President Win Gatchalian and our Finance Chair Senator JV Ejercito. They are just winding down next door the budget hearing of the Department of Transportation. So I would like to acknowledge the

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: presence of our DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro. At this point may I ask the committee secretary to acknowledge our other resource persons for today's budget briefing?

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Committee Secretary: Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon po. The Committee on Finance, Subcommittee H, would like to acknowledge the following resource persons from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Earlier acknowledged by the Chair, we have Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro.

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Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega. Good afternoon po. We have Undersecretary Ma. Andrelita Austria. We have Undersecretary Leo Herrera-Lim. We have Assistant Secretary Maria Corina Reyes. And we have Undersecretary [unclear] Tagu.

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Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary Anna Marie Hernando. We have Assistant Secretary Marshall Louis Alferez. We have Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer Jr. We have Assistant Secretary Emmanuel Donato Guzman.

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Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary Charmaine Serna Chua, Assistant Secretary [unclear] Lewis, Assistant Secretary Dina Joy Amato, Assistant Secretary Emilio Fernandez.

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Committee Secretary: ...

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Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary Robespierre

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Committee Secretary: Bolivar. Director Maria Rosen Fanco, executive director for the Office of United Nations and International Organizations. From the Commission on Audit, we have Mr. Fahad bin Abdul Malik Tumawes and Ms. Janet Pineda.

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Committee Secretary: From the Department of Budget and Management, we have Ms. Marie Rose Aguilar and Ms. Maricel Bison. I think [unclear]. Oh, the attached agency, sorry, my apologies. Undersecretary Antonio Habulan

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Committee Secretary: from the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, and we have Secretary-General Ivan [unclear] from the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines. We have Director General Neil Frank Ferrer from the Foreign Service Institute. I think I have acknowledged everybody.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. Today the Committee on Finance, Subcommittee H, will deliberate the budget proposal of the Department of Foreign Affairs and its attached agencies, namely the Foreign Service Institute,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, and the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines. Under Republic Act No. 12314, the DFA was given a 28.32 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. For fiscal year 2027, the department is requesting 34.88 billion,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: broken down into 34.62 billion for the Office of the Secretary, 161.7 million for the Foreign Service Institute, 51.4 million for the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, and 50.9 million for the UNESCO National Commission. The DFA is more than a government agency that issues passports, processes visas and conducts diplomacy. For more than 10 million Filipinos abroad, the DFA is the

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Philippine government when they are farthest from home. Kapag may gyera, sakuna, pagkakakulong, pang-aabuso, anumang krisis, ang Pilipino ay umaasa po sa ating gobyerno. At sa mga oras na pinakamahirap at pinakamapanganib, the DFA must be more than a presence abroad. It must be a government that responds, protects, and brings its people home. Therefore, our test today is to ensure that the proposed 34.88 billion budget

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: It's fully aligned with this heavy mandate. We look forward to hearing how the department plans to utilize these funds to serve both our national interest and our people. And I believe I will be asking not only the DFA but its attached agency some questions. So you have to be prepared.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Before we go to the briefing proper, okay, let me take that. On that note, let us proceed with the briefing proper. We now recognize Secretary Lazaro for the presentation of DFA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Madam Secretary, please proceed with your presentation if you have any.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you very much, Senator Tulfo.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And the other members of the Senate Committee of Finance at a later stage.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: On behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs, allow me to thank this committee for the opportunity to present and discuss the department's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Today's briefing is an opportunity to provide you with an overview of DFA and its attached agencies' key accomplishments, priorities, and proposed fiscal year 2027.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The work of the department continues to be anchored into the three pillars of Philippine foreign policy, preservation and enhancement of national security, promotion and attainment of economic security, and the protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare and interests of Filipinos overseas.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: These pillars give our diplomatic engagements, our work in advancing the country's economic interests, and our delivery of consular services.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And assistance to national services to overseas Filipinos around the world.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: For fiscal year 2027, the department is seeking a total budget of approximately 35,173,000,000 pesos, which will enable us to sustain our core operations and respond to the Philippines' growing requirements in national security, economic diplomacy, consular services,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: assistance to nationals and organizational development.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We hope that today's briefing will provide the committee with a clear picture

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: of the department's work and resources required to carry out our mandate effectively.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The key officials of the department and our attached agencies are also present

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: to respond to the questions of the committee.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We are grateful for the continued support of the Senate,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: for the department and its programs,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and we look forward to a constructive discussion on our proposed 2027 budget.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you very much.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, Mr. Chair, if we can just present a very short PowerPoint presentation

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: to encompass the whole situation of the...

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please do so, Secretary Lazaro.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: And if there are any other attached agencies who will make presentation,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: before we'll be asking questions,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: I'll allow you guys to...

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: to make your presentation first before we will ask questions.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Good afternoon, Your Honor, Chair.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Thank you very much for allowing us this opportunity

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to present the Department of Foreign Affairs accomplishments for 2026

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and budgetary thrusts for 2027.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: This is a snapshot of what was mentioned earlier,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the department's budgetary ask for 2027,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the total,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and compared to...

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to the 2026 GAA,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which represents a 22.1% increase over 2026.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Our mission, of course, as the Secretary mentioned in her opening statement,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is to promote and protect Philippine interests in the global community.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And our vision that undergirds our operations

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is a resilient foreign service for strong Philippines.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Here, the budgetary asks of our attached agencies

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: from the Foreign Service Institute,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the UNICOM,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: I believe they will be presenting more details of this budget later on.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: As the Secretary mentioned in her remarks,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we are guided by the three pillars of Philippine foreign policy,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the protection of Philippine national security,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the promotion of our economic security,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and the protection of the rights and welfare of our nationals overseas.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: These are undergirded by our efforts to undertake public and cultural diplomacy

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to create a friendly environment overseas,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for Philippine interests,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and our efforts to strengthen the DFA as an organization.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: The priority, major priority for 2026 is our ASEAN chairship

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: under the theme,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Navigating Our Future Together.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: By the end of the year,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we would have hosted over 640 meetings nationwide,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 26 at the head of state level,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and we anticipate six agreements to be signed during this year.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: One of the highlights of the summit in Cebu earlier this year

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is the declaration on maritime cooperation,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which was issued by the leaders.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And a highlight of that declaration is the proposal to create

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: an ASEAN maritime center to be hosted by the Philippines,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which was welcomed by all ASEAN member states.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Of course, a major part of our efforts is to defend our sovereignty,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: sovereign rights and jurisdictions in the West Philippine Sea,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and this year coincides with the 10th anniversary

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of the arbitral award on the South China Sea.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And during the anniversary in July,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 10 partner countries along with the Philippines issued a statement

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: reaffirming...

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the legally binding nature of the arbitral award next slide please

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: uh as far as bilateral engagements are concerned uh the dfa led in the preparations

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for leader level uh engagements by the president uh several outbound visits to the uae the united

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: states japan canada russia and singapore and several inbound visits by the leaders of vietnam

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Bhutan, Paraguay, the Republic of Korea and Germany, and of course the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: earlier this year where the President welcomed his ten counterparts from the ten other ASEAN

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: member states, and we are looking forward to hosting the 49th ASEAN Summit in November

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: with all other ten ASEAN member states plus the dialogue partners in attendance.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: next slide please at the united nations uh the president also uh attended uh

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the un general assembly uh in march of this year and these are part of the highlights of

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the presidential engagement uh the secretary also represented uh the philippines at the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: un general assembly in september in 2025 where she convened the foreign ministerial meeting

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: on maritime security which was attended by 40 participating countries 28 of whom delivered

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: interventions in support of a rules-based maritime order and the primacy of the un convention on the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: sea we also delivered statements and convened high-level side events on loss and damage

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: uh coinciding with our hosting of the fund for the uh board of law or loss and damage next slide

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: please as far as economic cooperation uh the dfa supports our lead agencies in our inter-agency

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: efforts to advance our interest in education through the advancing multilateral recognition of

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: philippine credentials overseas

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: also promoting creative industries supporting the philippine creative industries development plan

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and promoting philippine creative content talent and design abroad

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for technical cooperation as we will hear later that the technical cooperation council the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: philippines has been integrated back into the dfa and we now have we now launched development

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: cooperation philippines which is a more proactive development cooperation of the philippines for our

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: neighbors next slide please in terms of protecting filipinos overseas

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: out of the 10.5 million ofws 2.7 million are ofws under the dmw directly under the dmw of course

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: this means that a large part of our overseas population is still being served and protected

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: by the dfa these include the tourists migrants permanent residents spouses of foreign nationals

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and other nationals which are not classified as overseas filipino workers these are also a

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: snapshot of the statistics of the numbers of filipino nationals we've assisted throughout the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: year out of 67 foreign service posts sorry out of 105 foreign service posts only 67

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: do not have a migrant workers office which are resident in those countries

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and of those foreign service posts it's still the dfa which assists filipinos in those jurisdictions

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: next slide please

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: uh this is a snapshot uh your honor of the consular services uh we brought closer to the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: filipino people

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: uh bolivar i'm sorry for cutting in so whatever happens or to to those filipinos

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: na walang siniservice walang office on dmw who handles those problems nila

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: sir it's uh the df

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the department of foreign affairs to our embassies and consulates uh in those jurisdictions sir

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: well

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mayroon bang labor attache office, sir?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yung labor attache po was basically renamed as the Migrant Workers Office. So kung wala pong MWO din po doon

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala rin pong labor attache po?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Wala.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So how do you handle that kung labor problems

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: issues, contracts, benefits?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Sir, of course, we coordinate with the Migrant Workers Office

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which has to risk jurisdiction over that country maybe it's not resident in that particular country

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: but of course we also have our diplomatic and consular officers sir who are looking after our

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: filipinos

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga instances by mga areas na walang dmw and yet nagpapa-rescue kailangan ng

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: tulong are there instances na may ganun din kayo

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yes, sir. Mayroon po.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Sorry, if you wish for details, sir.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: You just, go ahead po. Go ahead, Usec Tago.

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Thank you, sir. Um, sa mga embahada at saka konsulado na walang

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: uh labor attache or migrant worker office

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: usually nagbibigay ng tulong is yung consular officer uh usually

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: ang title is vice consul or uh consul or consul general these are they are

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: usually diplomatic officials uh from the embassy and under the direct supervision

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: ng ambassador at saka yung dfa po

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: okay meron din bang uh yusec tago na representative

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: na from uh overseas workers welfare administration

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung wala mang MWO, isa na lang yun.

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Usually, ang OWA is part and parcel of yung MWO or POLO.

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They do not exist independently ng mga MWO.

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Usually din ang pwedeng gawin ng embahada is i-refer either sa MWO na may jurisdiction

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: or sa DFA na pwedeng sumulat sa OWA kung kailangan, kung membro sila ng OWA.

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DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Kung hindi, ang embahada ang in-charge at nagbibigay ng tulong po.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary Lazaro, tama po ba ito on my list?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: We have 38 embassies na wala pong MWO, walang migrant worker officers.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: 38 po siya. Is this correct?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, salamat po. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, we have 67 posts that have no offices of the DMW.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: That includes the Philippine consulates, right?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo. Which means po, sa tanong nyo kanina, kami po, ang mga embassies and consulates ng DFA

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: are the ones helping them, assisting them, repatriating them.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya po ng example ko is, let's say,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Iran. Wala pong DMW office doon.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero nung nagkaroon ng digmaan, kailangan po natin tulungan yung mga Pilipino na may asawa,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung mga Iranian nationals.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, nililipat natin sila sa Turkey.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, it's all the work of our embassies and consulates kasi wala pong DMW.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Para sa kalaman po ng mga kababayan natin na nanonood po sa atin live po sa social media, sa mga TV,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: ano?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong reasons bakit wala po tayo, or maging mga OFWs na nanonood sa atin, na wala pong offices ang DMW?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang understand…

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong reasons nito? Is it ayaw ng bansa na may DMW tayo doon?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or ano ang dahilan? Matagal na po itong natatanong sa akin.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Various reasons, Mr. Chair.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya na sinabi nyo, well, may dahilan din po kung minsan ayaw ng host country,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: for one reason or the other.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero continuous pa rin po.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Discussions namin, lalo na sa tingin ng DFA at saka ng DMW na kailangan po talaga i-establish yung office.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pangalawa, I think may konti lang pong delay.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But lahat po na in-apply yan ng DMW for an establishment of an office,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na ano naman po, na sasagot naman at unti-unti ho nabubuksan.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Like, kamanyari, dito sa Southeast Asia,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: may mga areas na, mga scam areas, kailangan po talaga i-establish yung mga DMW office.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But it's taking time. May burokrasya din po yung mga host country.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, yun din po ang isang sa mga dahilan.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Asics, ikang presentation. I have two more questions.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga maghahandle po from DFA na mga about labor,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: is he well-briefed or is he equipped to handle problems of an overseas worker Filipino?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga foreign service officers natin?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Check if I can answer.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo. Just to give an example, kami po lahat ang in-charge ng assistance to nationals in the past.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kailan lang po dumating yung DMW.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, ang mga tao po namin are, if I can be, I can say,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: they're very skilled in handling assistance to national cases.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kasi yan po ang third pillar namin eh bago dumating ang DMW.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Na hanggang ngayon naman po ay ginagawa namin sa mga estudyante, mga migrants, mga tourists.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But yes, our people are very well-trained.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sa mga bansang sekretary na wala pong MWO,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: ano po ang country na may pinakamaraming Pilipino pero wala po tayong representative from MWO

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: or DMW?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Isa po sa naiisip ko lang ngayon is, well, actually, Nigeria po.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Wala pa po tayong, wala pa po.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yan po sa Africa.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sa Asia po, I think,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Vietnam, wala pa po tayo yan.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sa Laos,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Cambodia,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yan po yung mga importante kasi nandun po yung mga areas ng scams.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ang nangyayari, although kabubukas lang daw po,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: although kami po ang, it's our embassies who really were taking care of them.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Meron din pong mga sa Europe,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Russia,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: wala pa po yan.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Nasa pipeline pa po sila.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero may mga ilan-ilan po.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero hindi po yan.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ang tingin ko po rito, Mr.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Chair, hindi naman po talaga magkakaroon lahat ng mga MWO offices kasi po nandun naman.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We have 105 posts na po ngayon eh.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So lahat po itong mga posts na ito can handle.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: In the absence of an MWO,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: the DFA personnel can handle itong mga problems po.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: About labor, about problems po ng OFWs natin.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Definitely, sir.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Your honor.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Bolivar, go ahead.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please continue.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Thank you, Your Honor, Madam Secretary.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Could you please move forward to the consular services?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Your Honor, ito po yung snapshot po ng ating consular services delivered to the public for 2026.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: As of 31 August 2026, we've delivered over 1.5 million passports,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: almost 68,000 visas and e-visas,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: more than 400,000 apostille certificates,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and more than 36,000 civil

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: registry reports.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: We have 42 consular offices nationwide.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And as of 31 August 2026,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we have undertaken 35 passport on wheels activities

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to reach out to communities which do not have resident consular offices po.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide po.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Isa pong priority din natin is the digital transformation of consular services

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to make it possible po for our public to apply online for several consular services.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Ngayon po ang ating ginawa po

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: fully digital apostille by 16 March

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 2026. Ang mga kababayan po natin

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: pwede na mag-apply fully online

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: ng PSA Civil Registry e-certificates,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: CHED

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: academic records or e-CABs

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and yung Marina Seafarer

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: certificates po, which can also

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: be fully digitalized

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and fully apostilled online.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 77 of our

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Foreign Service posts are also now issuing

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: e-visas po para mapadali

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: yung application ng ating mga

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: incoming tourists. And we are

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: continuing with our phased rollout

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: since 2023 in cooperation with the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: DICT. Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Noong 2025 po,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we opened,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: kagaya po nang na-mention ni Secretary,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: three Foreign Service posts.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Our first resident embassy

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in the Pacific, in Suva, Fiji,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which services over

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 1,500 Filipinos in

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Fiji and the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: neighboring Pacific Islands.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: We also opened post in

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: South Korea, Busan, our Consulate

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: General, which can reach out to

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 20,800 overseas

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Filipinos. Busan is also

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the creative industry capital

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of Korea. And

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we reopened our Consulate General

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Seattle, which can reach

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 167,000 or

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 168,000 almost

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Filipinos in the Washington area,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Ito po,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: opening our

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: will be opened in 2026 to

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 2027. We just opened our

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which can reach out to 1,800 Filipinos

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in that part of

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Vietnam. It's

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: also the industrial capital of Vietnam.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Before the end of the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: year, we hope to open yung ating

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: embassy in Accra, Ghana, which

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: can reach out to 1,586

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Filipinos, covering seven countries in

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Africa. Also, our

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: first resident embassy in Central Asia,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Astana, Kazakhstan, which can

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: reach out to 5,000 Filipinos

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Kazakhstan.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yes, sir.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: These numbers that

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: we are seeing right

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: now, 1-8, 1-5, ito po

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung population ng

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Filipino sa country na yan, or hindi

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Doon po sa jurisdiction ng

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: mga post na yan. So, kunyari po

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: ang Ho Chi Minh, 1-8 po, pero

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: meron po tayong embassy in Hanoi, which covers

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: a separate number of Filipinos.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is that mixed already?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Migrants?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: O-F-Ws?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yes, sir.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead. Thank you.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Thank you, sir. So, sa Kazakhstan po,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which can reach out to 5,000 Filipinos

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Kazakhstan, or a total of

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 6,500 Filipinos across five

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: countries in Central Asia.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And in 2027 po,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we hope to open our Consulate General

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Miami.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to reach out to 200,000 Filipinos

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Southwest United States

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and also

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in the Caribbean, including Bermuda,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which will bring us to

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 105 Philippine Embassies, Missions

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and Consulates General by

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 2027. By comparison po,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we have 74

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: resident foreign embassies in

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Manila, some of which have just been

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: opened this year. Next slide,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Ito po yung snapshot po ng ating

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: DFA budget as opposed to the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: total national expenditure program.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Kasama po sa ating mga priorities

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for next year and the coming years

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is the next generation

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Philippine passport, which will feature

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: a redesigned passport booklet, enhanced safety

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: features, latest electronic chip

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: technology and additional passport pages

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to make it a more

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: better use for 10-year

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: validity. Ang estimated

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: rollout po natin is June 2028

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: although from now until that time

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: there are several projects that need to be

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: done in order for us to launch

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the next generation Philippine passport

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: by June 2028.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide po.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: In terms of our budget

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: wish list po, which your staff

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: asked us po during our coordination meeting,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 300 million additional

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for DFA's building fund,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 200 million for the enhancement

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of DFA's cyber security capabilities,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 6.5 million

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: health insurance coverage for Foreign Service

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Institute personnel, over 100

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: personnel if I'm not mistaken,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and 6 million augmentation of the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: MOE for the Office of Asian and Pacific

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Affairs. Most

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of these po, we just wanted to

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: note po, were included in our

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: budget proposal but which were not

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: included by the DBM and the

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: NEP for this year.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide please.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Maraming salamat po, Your Honor.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga yung sinasabi nyo

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: na nag-request kayo pero hindi po

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: napagbigyan. I've already talked to

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary Lazaro. Secretary Lazaro,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: in your

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2024

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: ga'a,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: there was like 10 billion

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang naging unused appropriations.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Then in 2025,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: 27.4 billion po ang ga'a

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: ninyo but then yung unused

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: appropriations,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: appropriations is 12.4.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: And then this year,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: 28.3 billion,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: 23 billion

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang unused appropriations po po.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, how do you expect,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: how will you explain to this

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: committee,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: to this committee na

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: binabaan kayo and yet you're requesting

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: na hindi binigay

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa inyo. When the DBM

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: very glaring,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary, hindi po ninyo nagagamit.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, tatama lang nang siguro sa sabihin ng DBM we might as well give it to some, give it somewhere else or give it to somebody else who really needs it.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Your take, Secretary.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair. But for the specifics of this, of your question, I'll ask may ASIC for Fiscal Management to respond to that. Thank you.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead, ASIC.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Emilio Fernandez.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Good afternoon, Your Honour.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Accounting for the unused appropriations are certain major expenditures, including, number one, there's the commencement, itong retrofitting project ng DFA headquarters along Rojas Boulevard.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: It had funding in 2024, but because of initial failed bidding it only commenced in 2025.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So yung budget niya for entire year of 2024 and part of 2025, hindi ho nagamit.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Also, there's the lower availment of the ATN and Legal Assistance Fund.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: I think it was mentioned earlier due to the creation of Department of Migrant Workers in 2023.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So in 2023 to 2024, ATN fund use from 826 million naging 639 million na lang ho.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And 2024 to 2025, from 639 million, its use was 498 million na lang in 2025.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But if we were to look at the five years from 2021 to 2026 period,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 6 billion ho ang...

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Appropriation for the ATN fund of the 6 billion, 4 billion was obligated.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So about 67%.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Another factor, Your Honor, was the lower demand for passports.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: In 2024, there was an appropriation of 4 billion.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: This was part still of the 10-year MICA, Multi-Year Contractual Authority 2016 to 2026.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Of the 4 billion...

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And 2.1 billion lang ho ang na-obligate.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And in 2025, of the 4.3 billion appropriation, 1.9 billion lang ho ang na-obligate.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And this stems to a great deal from the lengthening of the validity of passports in 2018

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: from 5 years ginawa hung 10 years.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But we'll see an uptick in the demand for passports once again come 2028.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Another factor, Your Honor, postponement of certain building fund projects.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Itong building fund, this is used for the acquisition, redevelopment,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: even major repairs of government-owned properties that we have abroad.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 2024, for example, there was the deferment to the following year of projects in Wellington, Hong Kong, Phnom Penh, Cairo.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So even our...

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Our OCA building here along Justado Macapagal Boulevard.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: In 2025, there was the supposed procurement of a chancery in Abu Dhabi and Doha.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But because of local host country regulations, na-defer ho ito to 2026.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And a couple of other factors, there was the opening of foreign service posts in 2024.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Itong Helsinki, Dublin, Bucharest, and Bogota.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: They had funds for the entire year of 2024, but it wasn't until the third or fourth quarter when they were opened.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And also in 2025, with the opening of our embassies in Suva and consulates in Busan, Seattle, and Ho Chi Minh,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: it was not until third quarter, fourth quarter, when they were opened, leading to...

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: To funds that were not utilized in the first semester of the year.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So those are among the factors, Your Honor, for the low utilization.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Actually, not low because ang BOR ho natin in 2024 was 83%.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: In 2025, 80%.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And for those funds, part of the 10 billion and 12 billion that you mentioned,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: ang valiti ho niya, MOE and capital outlay, is for two years.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So they became continuing appropriations for the following year.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: That's when ginagamit ho sila.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Thank you.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you confirm, Asec Fernandez, na on the 2024 budget, 12.4 billion in 2025,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: it says here 6.3 billion of that in appropriations were not released by the DBM to DFA, Osec.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you confirm that?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Thank you, Your Honor.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yes, in 2024...

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yung unused was, you're correct, 10 billion.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Of the 10 billion, 4.2 yung kinatawag na unobligated allotment.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So carried over to the following year because of the two-year validity.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And then meron hung part dyan, tinatawag na unreleased appropriation.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And itong unreleased appropriation, these are the expenses na subject to special allotment release.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Tinatawag na SARO.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And mainly it's for the e-passport budget.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Now, again, because hindi ho nagagamit in full yung passports,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: part of it nasasoli kung mag-expire na,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: and part of it nagiging continuing appropriations.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Again, it's because of the projections that were made way back in 2015 for the 10-year MICA.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Medyo sumobra.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But for the later years, so only part of the passport budget ang nagagamit.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So big chunk, nagiging unused appropriations.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So the 6.3 billion na hindi po naibigay ng BBM, ano ito? Part of what is this?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 6 billion, ito ho yung for the passports, for the passport budget.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And the small part, tinatawag ko na international commitments fund.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: It's in the amount of 50 million.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: If it isn't released, don't you call DBM and say we need it?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or you do?

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: If it isn't released, if it's going to be part of continuing appropriations,

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: magagamit ho yan the following year.

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DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So they keep it intact for the needs.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Let me just go to the Department of Budget and Management.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Maybe Ms. Aguilar or Ms. Dizon,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: can you answer this?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po nangyari, ma'am, at hindi po na-release yung 6.3 billion appropriations

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: para sa DFA o SEC?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong dahilan o basis ng non-release ng mga pondong ito?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya minsan, hindi lang po ito first time ko narinig.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Narinig ko sa other agencies, kahit previous budget,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang hindi na-release ng DBM.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po mga reasons po ba na hindi po agad na-release ng DBM?

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: Yes po, good afternoon.

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: In the case po kasi ng DFA,

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: ang bulk po ng mga unrelease APRO nila is pertaining po dun sa e-passport

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: which is subject po to the submission of special budget request.

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: Ang nangyari po kasi sa DFA,

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: because of hindi po nila nagagamit yung current provision nila for the e-passport

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: and nagkakaroon po ng continuing,

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: so nagkakaroon po siya ng spillover the following year.

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: So ang nare-release lang po for the DFA,

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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: i-request po nila is yung continuing appropriation.

528
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DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: So ang nangyayari po, lumalaki po yung unrelease APRO nila

529
00:41:25,580 --> 00:41:29,920
DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: kasi hindi po nila nagagamit yung current appropriations.

530
00:41:32,740 --> 00:41:37,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know if the good secretary can answer this or ask Si Fernandez.

531
00:41:38,120 --> 00:41:44,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Magkano na po ang overall disbursement rate ng DFA as of August 31, 2026 this year?

532
00:41:44,900 --> 00:41:47,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi dito po as of June,

533
00:41:47,140 --> 00:41:51,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: may 23 billion pa po kayo na unused appropriations

534
00:41:51,000 --> 00:41:54,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: of the 28.3 billion po sa gaan ninyo.

535
00:41:55,680 --> 00:41:59,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: That was June, pero siyempre on August po, I'm asking for August 31.

536
00:42:29,100 --> 00:42:33,100
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Your Honor, as of the end of August,

537
00:42:33,200 --> 00:42:35,600
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: our BURs in the neighborhood are 55%.

538
00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:40,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: In big year, sir, that will be 55%.

539
00:42:41,220 --> 00:42:43,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Out of the 28.3, that will be around what?

540
00:42:44,840 --> 00:42:46,680
Senator Erwin Tulfo: About 14?

541
00:42:47,140 --> 00:42:50,520
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ah, billion na ang nagagastos ninyo?

542
00:42:53,600 --> 00:42:57,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mga 15 na lang natitira or 13 billion na lang natitira?

543
00:42:57,140 --> 00:42:59,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: If you're saying 55%?

544
00:43:03,080 --> 00:43:05,320
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Your Honor, 17.5 billion.

545
00:43:05,320 --> 00:43:07,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: 17.5 billion ang natitira?

546
00:43:07,840 --> 00:43:08,580
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Ang nagamit.

547
00:43:09,240 --> 00:43:09,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang nagamit.

548
00:43:09,740 --> 00:43:11,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang na-appropriate?

549
00:43:11,200 --> 00:43:12,360
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yes, ang na-obligato.

550
00:43:12,360 --> 00:43:13,900
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 17.5 billion.

551
00:43:13,900 --> 00:43:16,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright, moving to another issue.

552
00:43:17,140 --> 00:43:20,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po ang 1.6 billion in budgetary adjustments.

553
00:43:20,780 --> 00:43:22,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga transfer po kayong ginawa.

554
00:43:24,440 --> 00:43:27,540
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Miscellaneous personal benefits funds, 1.5B.

555
00:43:28,120 --> 00:43:31,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pension and gratuity funds, 77 million.

556
00:43:32,160 --> 00:43:34,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Contingent fund, 26.1 million.

557
00:43:35,660 --> 00:43:37,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mababa po ang utilization rate,

558
00:43:37,600 --> 00:43:40,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pero kinakailangan ninyo maglipat ng pondo.

559
00:43:40,800 --> 00:43:43,100
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Saan po ba ginagamit ang budgetary adjustments?

560
00:43:45,060 --> 00:43:45,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ...

561
00:43:52,860 --> 00:44:01,780
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yes, Your Honor.

562
00:44:02,100 --> 00:44:03,760
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Usually, itong mga budgetary

563
00:44:03,760 --> 00:44:05,560
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: adjustments, these are the additional

564
00:44:05,560 --> 00:44:07,780
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: requirements for personal

565
00:44:07,780 --> 00:44:09,640
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: services, usually at post

566
00:44:09,640 --> 00:44:12,830
DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: na nire-request ko sa DBM.

567
00:44:12,830 --> 00:44:13,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yes, yes.

568
00:44:14,340 --> 00:44:14,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright.

569
00:44:17,140 --> 00:44:25,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Isa pa hong nakikita natin, legal assistance po, under din po ito sa OSEC, di po ba?

570
00:44:26,840 --> 00:44:27,960
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Yes, Your Honor.

571
00:44:28,960 --> 00:44:41,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Now, the question here is 364.5 million po was appropriated but only 2.4 million has been utilized.

572
00:44:41,620 --> 00:44:45,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit parang less than 1% lang po utilization natin?

573
00:44:47,140 --> 00:44:51,320
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sobra-sobra ho yung binigay sa inyo.

574
00:44:53,640 --> 00:44:59,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Considering na nababalitaan natin sa mga diaryo naman na may mga nakukulong tayo, mga Pilipino.

575
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:03,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga mamet, tatanungin ko si Secretary,

576
00:45:03,340 --> 00:45:05,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kumusta na po itong mga kababayan natin?

577
00:45:05,420 --> 00:45:06,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilan pa po ang nasa detro?

578
00:45:06,860 --> 00:45:10,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilan yung na sintensyang habang buhay na pagkabilanggo?

579
00:45:10,460 --> 00:45:11,620
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilan na po ang nakalabas?

580
00:45:11,720 --> 00:45:13,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano-ano mga bansa po ito?

581
00:45:13,240 --> 00:45:15,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please get ready, Secretary Lazaro.

582
00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:22,120
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

583
00:45:22,120 --> 00:45:25,400
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: For the Legal Assistance Fund specifically,

584
00:45:25,400 --> 00:45:30,220
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: with now the DMW's Action Fund absorbing most legal cases,

585
00:45:30,900 --> 00:45:35,360
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: the DMW and MWOs maintain their own legal retainers overseas.

586
00:45:35,880 --> 00:45:40,740
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: So the bulk of OFW legal cases are now funded through the Action Fund.

587
00:45:41,220 --> 00:45:45,740
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: We have, however, charged to the Legal Assistance Fund

588
00:45:45,740 --> 00:45:51,780
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: for 25 cases for 7 OFWs,

589
00:45:51,780 --> 00:45:54,660
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: or OFs, or Overseas Filipinos,

590
00:45:54,860 --> 00:45:55,380
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: and for the 2M,

591
00:45:55,380 --> 00:45:59,980
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: 2026 Legal Assistance Fund,

592
00:46:00,060 --> 00:46:02,480
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: actually 16 cases of OFs,

593
00:46:02,740 --> 00:46:08,300
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: mostly in countries na walang MWOs at saka yung status po nila.

594
00:46:08,640 --> 00:46:10,360
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are not OFWs.

595
00:46:10,360 --> 00:46:15,360
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are either tourists, students, migrants,

596
00:46:16,280 --> 00:46:17,620
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: permanent migrants.

597
00:46:17,680 --> 00:46:21,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So yung explanation po ninyo, Yusek Tagu,

598
00:46:21,780 --> 00:46:25,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ay kasi ang humahawak na ng legal assistance,

599
00:46:25,380 --> 00:46:27,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng mga OFWs, ay DMWs.

600
00:46:28,380 --> 00:46:30,780
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So ano na lang po ang hinahawakan po ninyo?

601
00:46:30,860 --> 00:46:32,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po yung tinutulungan ninyo?

602
00:46:32,880 --> 00:46:36,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung wala na po sa inyong office ang mga OFWs,

603
00:46:36,620 --> 00:46:38,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sino-sino na lang po ang mga tinutulungan ninyo?

604
00:46:39,340 --> 00:46:42,820
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sir, ang nahawakan namin, ang jurisdiction namin ngayon is

605
00:46:42,820 --> 00:46:48,880
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: one, tourist, yung mga in-transit doon na nagkaroon ng kaso,

606
00:46:49,360 --> 00:46:52,580
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: like in-transit or tourist.

607
00:46:52,580 --> 00:46:54,560
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Yung permanent migrant,

608
00:46:55,380 --> 00:46:57,760
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: pilgrim, if any.

609
00:46:58,640 --> 00:47:02,260
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: And ang qualification po is that it would be

610
00:47:02,260 --> 00:47:05,180
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: unable to engage the services of a council

611
00:47:05,180 --> 00:47:08,440
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: or in a country without a system of legal aid.

612
00:47:09,140 --> 00:47:09,540
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sir?

613
00:47:10,380 --> 00:47:13,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga nasa kulungan po,

614
00:47:13,920 --> 00:47:16,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nasa mga bilibit ng iba't-ibang bansa,

615
00:47:17,120 --> 00:47:18,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: karamihan po dito mga OFW po,

616
00:47:19,120 --> 00:47:21,820
Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi naman po sila talagang mga turista lang

617
00:47:21,820 --> 00:47:25,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or kundi mga OFWs po,

618
00:47:25,380 --> 00:47:27,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi naman po sila talagang mga turista lang lalo sa Middle East.

619
00:47:27,380 --> 00:47:31,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright, what about sa Sabah, Malaysia po?

620
00:47:31,380 --> 00:47:35,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po ba yung mga nakakulong doon, yung pinapadeport lagi,

621
00:47:35,380 --> 00:47:39,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: OFWs po ito, o anong status nila?

622
00:47:40,380 --> 00:47:42,380
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sa atin yan.

623
00:47:42,380 --> 00:47:44,380
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: We consider outreach.

624
00:47:44,380 --> 00:47:48,380
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are the jurisdiction of the DFA,

625
00:47:48,380 --> 00:47:52,380
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: as long as they are not OFWs there, sir.

626
00:47:52,380 --> 00:47:54,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, bottom line, na yung natutulungan po ng DFA,

627
00:47:54,380 --> 00:47:55,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, bottom line, na yung natutulungan po ng DFA,

628
00:47:55,140 --> 00:48:00,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ay hindi po migrant workers o hindi po OFWs.

629
00:48:00,140 --> 00:48:03,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero my question now is, paano po,

630
00:48:03,140 --> 00:48:06,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sino po ang tutulong doon sa mga babae natin?

631
00:48:06,140 --> 00:48:07,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Marami rin po po ito.

632
00:48:07,140 --> 00:48:09,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: And I was once a TNT.

633
00:48:09,140 --> 00:48:12,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sino po ang tutulong? Paano po matutulungan ito?

634
00:48:12,140 --> 00:48:16,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: At assistance, anong klaseng assistance binibigay natin dito?

635
00:48:16,140 --> 00:48:17,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Natago ng tago.

636
00:48:17,140 --> 00:48:21,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: And would you have numbers right now kung ilan yung mga TNT na sa Middle East,

637
00:48:21,140 --> 00:48:24,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: na sa US, na sa European Union,

638
00:48:24,140 --> 00:48:27,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: do we have those figures, sir?

639
00:48:27,140 --> 00:48:30,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga nagturista pero ayaw na umuwi,

640
00:48:30,140 --> 00:48:32,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: maghanap na ng trabaho doon,

641
00:48:32,140 --> 00:48:34,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagbaba ka sa Cali.

642
00:48:34,140 --> 00:48:35,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sir, we do.

643
00:48:35,140 --> 00:48:38,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are, however, estimates.

644
00:48:38,140 --> 00:48:40,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Part of the report to Congress,

645
00:48:40,140 --> 00:48:44,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: sinasubmit po ng lahat ng bawat embahada,

646
00:48:44,140 --> 00:48:49,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: sinasubmit din natin every six months to both houses of Congress,

647
00:48:49,140 --> 00:48:51,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: is yung report to Congress.

648
00:48:51,140 --> 00:48:53,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Doon nakalagay yung estimates of permits,

649
00:48:53,140 --> 00:48:56,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: estimates of permanent migrants, temporary migrants,

650
00:48:56,140 --> 00:48:58,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: which can include OFW.

651
00:48:58,140 --> 00:49:02,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: And then the third and final category is undocumented.

652
00:49:02,140 --> 00:49:07,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Of course, usually, sir, these are estimates ng mga embahada natin.

653
00:49:07,140 --> 00:49:11,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Hindi sila exact number.

654
00:49:11,140 --> 00:49:15,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Ang mga mission natin, mga embassies and consulates,

655
00:49:15,140 --> 00:49:22,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: are ready to extend help to anyone regardless of their residency status sa bansa.

656
00:49:22,140 --> 00:49:26,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Some, if they don't approach, then we are unable to extend, of course.

657
00:49:26,140 --> 00:49:36,140
DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Pero usually, all of them, any Filipino would qualify based on kung nasaan po sila.

658
00:49:36,140 --> 00:49:38,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: But how do you reach out to these people?

659
00:49:38,140 --> 00:49:43,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya nga po, undocumented, tago ng tago, natatakot po sila lumutang.

660
00:49:43,140 --> 00:49:47,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is there a way kaya na you reach out to them?

661
00:49:47,140 --> 00:49:52,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or do you use communications sa mga Pilipino na OFW din na,

662
00:49:52,140 --> 00:49:54,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kachismisan nila doon,

663
00:49:54,140 --> 00:49:57,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Oye, pwede kang bumihingi ng tulong kahit nawala kang papel?

664
00:49:57,140 --> 00:49:58,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Usually, ganun po eh.

665
00:49:58,140 --> 00:50:03,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Na ito, legit nakakapitbahay niya o ka-boarding house siya,

666
00:50:03,140 --> 00:50:06,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: siya, undocumented, nagkakwentuhan sila.

667
00:50:06,140 --> 00:50:09,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pinaparating din po ba ninyo na,

668
00:50:09,140 --> 00:50:13,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Oye, pwede kayo lumapit sa ating DFA?

669
00:50:13,140 --> 00:50:15,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

670
00:50:15,140 --> 00:50:19,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya po, yung tungkol po sa tanong ninyo,

671
00:50:19,140 --> 00:50:21,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: I just want to give a general...

672
00:50:22,140 --> 00:50:24,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: description.

673
00:50:24,140 --> 00:50:28,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Out of 10.5 million Filipinos overseas,

674
00:50:28,140 --> 00:50:30,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: actually, kulang-kulang po...

675
00:50:30,140 --> 00:50:32,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: 10.5 kasama na po doon ang OFWs?

676
00:50:32,140 --> 00:50:33,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo.

677
00:50:33,140 --> 00:50:36,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: At 3 million, according to the MW, are OFWs.

678
00:50:36,140 --> 00:50:39,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Which means, sir, 10.5 minus 3.

679
00:50:39,140 --> 00:50:42,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yung natitira nun, nasa jurisdiction namin yun.

680
00:50:42,140 --> 00:50:45,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Tungkol po doon sa tanong nyo, how do we...

681
00:50:45,140 --> 00:50:48,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya po siguro yung mga nangyari sa Amerika recently,

682
00:50:48,140 --> 00:50:52,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung mga actions taken by ICE,

683
00:50:52,140 --> 00:50:54,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and many others, ano po yun?

684
00:50:54,140 --> 00:50:58,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: There is also a number of Filipino community,

685
00:50:58,140 --> 00:51:01,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: malakas po ang Filipino-American community natin,

686
00:51:01,140 --> 00:51:03,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: as well as NGOs,

687
00:51:03,140 --> 00:51:05,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and we try to...

688
00:51:05,140 --> 00:51:09,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Our embassy and consulates have their ears on the ground,

689
00:51:09,140 --> 00:51:13,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at nalalaman po namin kung may mga nangangailangan na tulong.

690
00:51:13,140 --> 00:51:15,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: At lumalapit naman po sila,

691
00:51:15,140 --> 00:51:20,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: because yun po ng pronouncement ng ating mga embassies and consulates na,

692
00:51:20,140 --> 00:51:23,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: tungkol doon sa problema na yun,

693
00:51:23,140 --> 00:51:25,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at kung paano kami makakatulong.

694
00:51:25,140 --> 00:51:28,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Since we're already talking, Secretary,

695
00:51:28,140 --> 00:51:31,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: about mga Filipinos overseas, di po ba?

696
00:51:31,140 --> 00:51:33,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po ipadala po ng media.

697
00:51:33,140 --> 00:51:36,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: These are questions from the media who's watching right now next door,

698
00:51:36,140 --> 00:51:38,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon sa press office nila.

699
00:51:38,140 --> 00:51:41,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang question po nila,

700
00:51:41,140 --> 00:51:47,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: namamonitor din po ba ng DFA yung mga kababayan natin?

701
00:51:47,140 --> 00:51:49,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Example, Zaldy Co.

702
00:51:49,140 --> 00:51:51,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is he still in France?

703
00:51:51,140 --> 00:51:52,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po ang status?

704
00:51:52,140 --> 00:51:54,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Are you monitoring his status?

705
00:51:54,140 --> 00:51:57,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung nag-apply siya ng asylum?

706
00:51:57,140 --> 00:51:59,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung pumasa ba ito, nabigyan ba ng asylum?

707
00:51:59,140 --> 00:52:01,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Does France inform us like,

708
00:52:01,140 --> 00:52:04,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hoy, isang citizen nyo nag-apply ng asylum.

709
00:52:04,140 --> 00:52:05,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you answer?

710
00:52:05,140 --> 00:52:07,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Because definitely they will ask us, di ba?

711
00:52:07,140 --> 00:52:11,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit nag-apply si Zaldy Co ng asylum?

712
00:52:11,140 --> 00:52:12,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anything wrong?

713
00:52:12,140 --> 00:52:14,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, then do you answer?

714
00:52:14,140 --> 00:52:15,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary Lazaro.

715
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, ang European Union,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: in France included,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: have very strict privacy issues.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, kung nag-file man po siya ng asylum,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: hindi po bibigyan, hindi tayo bibigyan na informasyon.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Because this is their law.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: This is their regulation.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, yun po ang status.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, maski na po anong tanong ng ating embahada,

724
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: eh hindi po tayo bibigyan na informasyon.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Again, based on their very strict privacy issues.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ganun din po sa Austria with Harry Roque.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, wala po tayong kung anong status?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi po tayo ini-inform ng host country na isang citizen ninyo?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Hindi po.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kaya lang po namin na, I think, in the past, nalaman na nasa France si Mr. Co

731
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: because nabanggit sa akin ng Minister of Czech Republic.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kasi hindi ba siya po yung huling nakita doon.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sinabi sa akin ng Foreign Minister,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ah kinuha na nandun na sa France.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero ang ganda nung po yung informasyon lamang.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po kay Harry Roque.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: The only information we got was like from the DILG.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Wala din po kayong information kung na-deny nga,

739
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: totoo or can you confirm with the France or what country he's in right now?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Netherlands na hindi siya na-

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Austria po.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Austria, I'm sorry.

743
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: According to our embassy in Vienna, there is no information at all

744
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: if the asylum has been denied.

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00:53:59,140 --> 00:54:04,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Wala pa, again, back to their basic tenets of strict privacy issues.

746
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is it only in the European Union or what about in other countries?

747
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: South America, ibibigay din po ng asylum.

748
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Are there other countries outside the European Union?

749
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Meron po ba tayo ngayon mga politiko, yung mga hinahanap ng gobyerno

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: other than the European Union ay nandoon ngayon sa inyong palagay?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Wala po kaming informasyon pero ang ginagawa po namin, Your Honor,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: is that in many of our bilateral political consultations,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: hinihingi po namin sa mga counterparts namin tatlong bagay.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And those are agreements.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Extradition, transfer of sentence persons, and mutual legal assistance.

756
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kung meron tayong itong tatlong agreements na ito sa mga different countries,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at least I think mas madili po yun.

758
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero in these EU countries, wala po tayong itong extradition,

759
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: itong tatlong treaties na ito, agreements.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So yun po siguro ang nagbibigay din ng difficulties.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nag-inspire daw po ba?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang mga passports na mga ito.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Paano po ito?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kailangan po sila ng batas dito ng mga otoridad.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pwede ba silang mag-renew ng kanilang passport

766
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: or hindi na po i-hold na po ito ng DFA, ng embahada natin?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Siguro po that will be subject to a court order and other agencies

768
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: that will guide us on this.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pag may warrant of arresto, hindi na namin sila bibigyan ng passport

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: or bigyan lang namin sila ng travel document para makauwi.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: One way yun eh.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: From the foreign country to the Philippines, travel document po ang binibigay namin.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: We move to another attached agency.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: I have like class 3 questions.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So by the way, Madam Secretary,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: kalalabas lang po sa media na isa na naman po before ship po natin

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: binangga ng Chinese Coast Guard sa West Philippine Sea.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: You might want to look into this immediately

779
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: kung meron po tayong mga casualties or injuries po doon.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright. Ito po, isa pa po ito.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Recruitment ng mga Filipinos dyan ngayon sa bakbakan sa Russia and Ukraine.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano ho ang ikanga?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Not only Russia, may mga balita din po po pati sa Ukraine.

784
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga may mga experience po na ating mga sundalo po rito,

785
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga komando, pumupunta po dito.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ngayon, nahuhuli po sa Russia. May mga nahuli.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So ano ang ginagawa natin dito? Paano ito mamomonitor, Secretary?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, Your Honor, this is really with great difficulty

789
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: pero kasi may mga narinig natin.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: May mga mga, even in the past, hindi lang naman sa kasalukuyan.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But what we have done is on February 11 this year,

792
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: DFA released an advisory strongly cautioning Filipino nationals

793
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: against accepting overseas employment offers that may involve recruitment.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Usually po nangyayari ito hindi dito eh sa mga third countries like UAE.

795
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Doon po, doon marami tayong mga manggagawa, mga OFWs.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Doon yata po sila nagre-recruit.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But we have been very, very strict about this and continuous advisory

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: from our embassies and consulates.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We have also made several representations in Manila and in concerned foreign governments

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: where repeated requests for communication arrangements with the Filipinos are raised,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: including the possibility of consular access.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually po, doon sa tanong ninyo, paano ko nahuli?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yun po hinihingi namin, consular access.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: May nangyari na po in the past na may nahuli daw ang Ukraine na isang kababayan natin.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So we've been asking our embassy in Warsaw, which has jurisdiction over that area,

806
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ang hinihingi po ng consular access para malaman namin ano pong nangyari.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Hinihingi namin ang salaysay niya kung paano siya napunta doon,

808
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: kung paano siya napasok doon sa sitwasyon niya na yan.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: I believe, narinig ko din po yan.

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00:58:33,140 --> 00:58:37,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang mga experience siya po, security guard po siya dito.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mabuti sana kung may experience siya sa scout ranger natin or special forces

812
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: or special action force dahil well-trained po.

813
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero gayon pa man, malalagay po sa alanganin po sila.

814
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, pamag-a-ganito po ba, have you already informed Russia and Ukraine if ever na may mga Filipinos

815
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: na mga na-recruit o nakapasok sa kanila, sa kanilang military,

816
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: pwedeng ipagbigay sa alam sa inyo? May ganun po ba kayong…

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, we have been making representations pero hindi naman kami nabibigyan ng response.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero continuous po ang representations namin dito since narinig namin itong sitwasyon na ito.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary, may mga casualties. Nire-report din po ba sa inyo?

820
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nang both sides, like may namatay niya Filipino dito sa grupo namin o dito sa amin, sa bansa namin dahil nandun siya sa front line.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Do they report it to us or to our embassies?

822
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Under the strict observance po sa Vienna Convention on Consular Notification,

823
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: they are bound to always inform yung nationality kung may casualty.

824
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So far naman po dito sa sitwasyon na ito, wala hukin.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: May isa lang po kami palang natanggap na…

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: casualty.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakakulong po?

828
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, both sides? Russia,

829
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ukraine? May mga Pilipinas po ba tayo

830
01:00:08,740 --> 01:00:10,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: na nakakulong po?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Either sa Russia or sa Ukraine?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Well,

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: information po, tig-isa.

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Isa sa Russia, nakakulong. Isa sa Ukraine.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright,

836
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: thank you. Now, let's

837
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: move on. Who's the next

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: agency to present, Secretary

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Lazaro, if there's any?

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Well, actually,

841
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, sinama po namin sila sa

842
01:00:32,540 --> 01:00:34,120
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: aming presentation kanina,

843
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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: but they may wish to also make their own

844
01:00:36,400 --> 01:00:38,360
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: presentation. Mr. Chair,

845
01:00:38,460 --> 01:00:40,340
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: can we ask the

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DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Presidential Commission on

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01:00:41,960 --> 01:00:44,280
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Visiting Forces to start? Thank you.

848
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yusek Habulan,

849
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: do you have any statements?

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Just a short one,

851
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Mr. Chair, thank you very much.

852
01:00:53,120 --> 01:00:54,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: As everybody

853
01:00:54,220 --> 01:00:55,960
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: knows, the PCVF

854
01:00:55,960 --> 01:00:58,260
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is the lead interagency mechanism to provide

855
01:00:58,460 --> 01:01:00,060
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: policy coordination and advice,

856
01:01:00,580 --> 01:01:02,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: guidance, and assessment to ensure

857
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that all SOFAs serve the national

858
01:01:04,580 --> 01:01:06,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: interest. So, we serve as

859
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the Secretariat of the Commission,

860
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and our powers

861
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and functions include

862
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to ensure the respect for

863
01:01:14,300 --> 01:01:16,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Philippine laws, state policies, rules, and

864
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regulations, coordinate with

865
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: concerned departments and agencies for

866
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the issuance of implementing rules

867
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and regulations for all SOFAs under

868
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: their agencies, to provide

869
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: clear guidelines on the entry,

870
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: movement, temporary stay,

871
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and departure of visiting forces

872
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and their civilian components, along with

873
01:01:34,360 --> 01:01:36,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: their equipment and

874
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: ships and vessels and aircraft.

875
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We also monitor and evaluate

876
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: activities in coordination with concerned

877
01:01:42,340 --> 01:01:44,760
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agencies and departments

878
01:01:44,760 --> 01:01:46,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the activities of

879
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the visiting forces

880
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: under the

881
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agreed

882
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: SOFA activities and exercises.

883
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We also assess the activities

884
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: under the SOFAs in conjunction

885
01:01:58,380 --> 01:02:00,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with relevant stakeholders, particularly

886
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the AFP, the DND,

887
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the departments and

888
01:02:04,740 --> 01:02:06,640
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agencies that have a stake

889
01:02:06,640 --> 01:02:07,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the

890
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of these activities.

891
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So, these are basically

892
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the primary functions that we

893
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct, and

894
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we also

895
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: ensure that

896
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the public health and safety

897
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is protected, including the

898
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: preservation of the environment,

899
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and of course, the

900
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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: prosecution

901
01:02:30,360 --> 01:02:32,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of offenses that may be committed

902
01:02:32,860 --> 01:02:35,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: during the activities under a SOFA.

903
01:02:35,600 --> 01:02:38,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So, we conduct

904
01:02:38,320 --> 01:02:41,640
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: a lot of inter-agency meetings

905
01:02:41,640 --> 01:02:44,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and coordination conferences.

906
01:02:44,280 --> 01:02:47,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We supervise the local

907
01:02:47,520 --> 01:02:50,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: coordinating committees that discuss

908
01:02:50,700 --> 01:02:52,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the activities and exercises being

909
01:02:52,460 --> 01:02:54,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conducted in their localities.

910
01:02:54,600 --> 01:02:55,960
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We do

911
01:02:55,960 --> 01:02:57,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: pre-exercise and post-exercise briefings and

912
01:02:57,920 --> 01:03:08,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to assess the issues and concerns regarding such exercises and activities in the local communities along with our other stakeholders.

913
01:03:09,380 --> 01:03:20,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So essentially, sir, we do this on a yearly basis, conducting such activities of our partner countries

914
01:03:20,840 --> 01:03:32,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which include at least 10 major exercises and activities under the VFA, the SOFA, and also the RAA.

915
01:03:34,060 --> 01:03:35,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So that's about it.

916
01:03:35,920 --> 01:03:38,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Yusek Antonio Habulan.

917
01:03:38,340 --> 01:03:48,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: And before we proceed, I'd like to acknowledge the presence of our Chairman on Finance, Senator JV Ejercito.

918
01:03:48,220 --> 01:03:50,500
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sen. JV, do you have any statements?

919
01:03:50,840 --> 01:03:56,200
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

920
01:03:56,380 --> 01:03:59,800
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, good afternoon to the DFA family.

921
01:04:00,760 --> 01:04:05,540
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'd just like to drop by, of course, as Chairman of the Committee on Finance.

922
01:04:07,860 --> 01:04:14,760
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I would be awaiting all the recommendations from our Vice Chair, Senator Tulfo.

923
01:04:15,760 --> 01:04:19,080
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, I just got a letter.

924
01:04:19,080 --> 01:04:22,020
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I was just concerned.

925
01:04:22,600 --> 01:04:26,320
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: We received a letter from the APO Production, yung gumagawa ng ating passport, no?

926
01:04:26,780 --> 01:04:32,840
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Just recently, kaya ako nag-worry kasi parang it's about the price, no?

927
01:04:33,320 --> 01:04:41,000
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: That they are saying that the failure to adjust the price, they might be forced to cease their operation

928
01:04:41,000 --> 01:04:44,560
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and baka mamaya wala tayong passport by next year.

929
01:04:44,560 --> 01:04:48,920
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, this will be a big problem.

930
01:04:49,080 --> 01:04:49,980
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sir Chair, no?

931
01:04:50,580 --> 01:04:54,420
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Although, ang inaano kasi na, I think 950 ngayon yung passport.

932
01:04:55,060 --> 01:04:58,160
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tapos, ang reproposed nila is medyo malaki rin kasi, 1-5.

933
01:04:58,620 --> 01:05:04,720
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, that will not sit well with OFWs and our other, ano, no?

934
01:05:04,820 --> 01:05:05,440
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Medyo malaki.

935
01:05:05,560 --> 01:05:10,900
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pero meron daw silang discount for seniors and others and OFWs na 1-2 lang.

936
01:05:10,900 --> 01:05:13,100
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pero anong status na neto?

937
01:05:13,160 --> 01:05:18,620
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Is the DFA taking steps to evaluate, possibly approve the baseline?

938
01:05:19,080 --> 01:05:22,440
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Is the DFA taking steps to make adjustments before the year ends para hindi tayo mawala ng passport next year?

939
01:05:22,440 --> 01:05:24,340
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yun lang na, concern ko lang, Sir Chair.

940
01:05:24,460 --> 01:05:24,780
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you.

941
01:05:25,580 --> 01:05:26,060
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary?

942
01:05:26,840 --> 01:05:27,920
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

943
01:05:28,820 --> 01:05:30,100
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Gusto ko lang po sagutin.

944
01:05:30,260 --> 01:05:36,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ito pong sulat ng APO is actually a consequence of certain negotiations.

945
01:05:37,060 --> 01:05:45,580
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Nung sinabi nila na gusto nilang aki-iakyat ang halaga ng passport from the present 952-1500,

946
01:05:45,820 --> 01:05:47,800
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ang sabi nyo namin sa kanila, Er,

947
01:05:47,800 --> 01:05:51,820
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: kung pwede nyo po i-postpone muna ang pag-increase,

948
01:05:52,260 --> 01:05:56,380
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: acknowledge naman din namin na may talagang, siguro it's about time.

949
01:05:56,480 --> 01:05:58,740
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sampuntaon naman kasi yun na hindi nag-increase.

950
01:05:58,860 --> 01:05:59,240
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pangalawa?

951
01:05:59,360 --> 01:06:03,480
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, the last time was 10 years ago, 2016 pa, increase.

952
01:06:04,280 --> 01:06:06,240
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 950 na tayo for the past 10 years.

953
01:06:06,560 --> 01:06:08,400
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Even more than pang-10 years.

954
01:06:10,140 --> 01:06:14,520
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ito kasi ngayon, from 5 years, naging 10 years ang pasaporte.

955
01:06:14,740 --> 01:06:16,200
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, medyo talaga kung ano, no?

956
01:06:16,780 --> 01:06:17,780
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Anyway, back to the question.

957
01:06:17,800 --> 01:06:23,840
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, sabi namin, mag-increase na lang kayo pag, sa in-explain namin kay Sen. Tulfo,

958
01:06:24,140 --> 01:06:31,280
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: magkakaroon ho kami ng new generation passport, which will be launched in 2028, middle.

959
01:06:32,120 --> 01:06:38,720
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, ang sabi namin, pero kung may batas eh, which is Philippine Passport Act,

960
01:06:39,040 --> 01:06:44,220
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: that you cannot increase the price of a passport within 3 years.

961
01:06:44,220 --> 01:06:47,720
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, sinaisip po namin, kung mag-i-increase kami, let's say, sa January,

962
01:06:47,800 --> 01:06:51,520
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: sa nire-request nila, eh, paano ho yun yung next generation?

963
01:06:51,740 --> 01:06:56,160
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Eh, iba na ho ang papel, iba na ho yung mga, yun lang ang pakiusap namin sa kanila.

964
01:06:56,300 --> 01:07:00,380
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, until next year, to hold in abeyance until we have the new generation passports.

965
01:07:00,400 --> 01:07:01,860
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Until mid-2028.

966
01:07:02,240 --> 01:07:04,000
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: By next, I mean, 2028.

967
01:07:04,100 --> 01:07:04,360
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo.

968
01:07:05,540 --> 01:07:14,380
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, ang inaano kasi nila, nasa letter na by next year, parang they cannot afford anymore.

969
01:07:14,380 --> 01:07:17,080
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Eh, yun lang daw worry ko, baka mamaya mawala tayong passports.

970
01:07:17,080 --> 01:07:20,080
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero, Mr. Chair, kailangan din namin i-convey yan.

971
01:07:20,420 --> 01:07:22,400
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Magko-communications plan pa kami.

972
01:07:22,780 --> 01:07:28,100
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Hindi naman basta-basta, maski na po tatlong buwan, kailangan pa rin ho ng enough explanation.

973
01:07:28,720 --> 01:07:31,080
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Rob, let us know if there is a need to subsidize.

974
01:07:31,700 --> 01:07:34,900
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: You do not want to burden our, ano, no, in-case lang.

975
01:07:35,520 --> 01:07:39,620
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: No, just because medyo masigit din yung fiscal space natin, eh.

976
01:07:40,080 --> 01:07:44,540
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: No, we cannot just allocate money kung talagang hindi kailangan, no.

977
01:07:44,540 --> 01:07:45,540
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: We have a very...

978
01:07:47,080 --> 01:07:49,040
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: limited fiscal space this year.

979
01:07:49,280 --> 01:07:54,760
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: In fact, nag-a-aisip kami ng mga, ano, measures on how we will be able to trim down the budget.

980
01:07:54,980 --> 01:07:57,180
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But, eh, ito kasi, we do not want...

981
01:07:57,180 --> 01:08:03,820
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Of course, mga effect on dito, OFWs natin, most specially, no, we do not want them to be burdened

982
01:08:03,820 --> 01:08:08,260
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and at the same time be affected by this, ah, this problem.

983
01:08:08,400 --> 01:08:13,900
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yun lang naman naging concern ko, ah, Mr. Chair, kasi, syempre, OFWs natin tatamaan talaga rito, no.

984
01:08:14,460 --> 01:08:16,780
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ah, dapat na hindi mawala.

985
01:08:16,780 --> 01:08:17,520
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Iwala yung chance.

986
01:08:17,740 --> 01:08:25,160
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Hindi pwede mawala yung opportunity na to, to, ah, to be able to, to leave the country and to work next year.

987
01:08:25,780 --> 01:08:33,760
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, sana ma, sana magkaroon tayo ng, ano, rito, ng, ah, compromise or, ah, or we'll be able to resolve this problem, no.

988
01:08:33,980 --> 01:08:44,440
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ah, ang sabi naman nila, magbibigay sila ng discount, no, in case, kung OFWs, 15 to 12, mataas pa rin, no, kahit pa pano.

989
01:08:44,440 --> 01:08:46,200
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pero, tingnan natin.

990
01:08:46,780 --> 01:08:56,260
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Will you, let us know on how we will be able to, ah, augment if ever or, or naman ang pwede nating measures na pwedeng gawin, no.

991
01:08:56,540 --> 01:09:05,260
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi medyo masigit tayo ngayon, eh, kundi, eh, kung medyo maganda lang, ano, we can subsidize para lang matulungan yung ating OFWs, eh.

992
01:09:05,380 --> 01:09:09,640
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But, ah, that also we have to study if we can afford, no.

993
01:09:10,100 --> 01:09:16,220
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tapos meron ng concern, Mr. Chair, there are some public reports sa travelers indicating that some of the passports,

994
01:09:16,780 --> 01:09:24,820
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: issued in the first quarter 2025-2026, cannot be read by the E-Gates at na-EA and international airports.

995
01:09:24,980 --> 01:09:32,260
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Other international airports, some travelers are hassled into manual immigration queues because embedded microchips cannot be read.

996
01:09:32,440 --> 01:09:38,700
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, ito, ano ba ito, ah, what's, ah, did this happen, ah, Secretary? Nangyari ba ito?

997
01:09:38,780 --> 01:09:39,560
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

998
01:09:39,840 --> 01:09:43,460
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Then, pasasagot ko po sa Assistant Secretary ng Consular Affairs, please.

999
01:09:43,780 --> 01:09:46,540
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Please, ah, SEC, ah, Anne Halando.

1000
01:09:46,780 --> 01:09:48,860
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anne Halando, Nui, Nui.

1001
01:09:49,520 --> 01:09:53,300
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Good afternoon, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, Your Honor, Senator JV.

1002
01:09:53,300 --> 01:10:04,940
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Um, in recognition of these reports from the public, we received certain isolated, ah, cases reported to us that there are passports that have been read,

1003
01:10:05,240 --> 01:10:12,140
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: either here at the E-Gates at na-EA or in some international airports in the countries of destination.

1004
01:10:12,740 --> 01:10:16,760
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, currently, we have, ah, established a technical working group.

1005
01:10:16,780 --> 01:10:26,400
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: With the Bureau of Immigration and, uh, uh, with the Office of Consular Affairs as representative in the TWG.

1006
01:10:26,620 --> 01:10:41,080
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And also with, um, ah, airport authorities, uh, particularly the, uh, technical team that mans the E-Gates because it's a private company that's, uh, in charge of the E-Gates.

1007
01:10:41,080 --> 01:10:43,480
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: In order to monitor this.

1008
01:10:44,020 --> 01:10:46,640
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And, uh, we have been discussing the actual,

1009
01:10:46,780 --> 01:11:07,280
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: We have been requesting the actual details, specimen or records of those passports that happen not to be read in the e-gate so we can explore this because on the part of the DFA and in partnership with our third-party service provider, APO,

1010
01:11:07,280 --> 01:11:23,220
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we have already submitted all the technical requirements to the International Civil Aviation Authority, yung key technical details ng ating passport so that it can be read.

1011
01:11:23,220 --> 01:11:37,220
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: But we continue to work with them in this TWG. Actually, we provided a specimen sample. We are providing a specimen sample and every day we are monitoring.

1012
01:11:37,280 --> 01:11:43,540
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: At pinupuntahan mismo doon sa airport for the actual monitoring. Thank you.

1013
01:11:43,540 --> 01:11:49,240
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So may insensitivity po ba yun sa abroad na talagang hindi nabasa rin po?

1014
01:11:49,680 --> 01:12:06,720
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: We previously had reports of like for instance from the Australian Border Force that there were some passports that could not be read but it has been resolved already and the Australian Border Forces informed us that now it's okay.

1015
01:12:06,720 --> 01:12:06,800
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay.

1016
01:12:07,280 --> 01:12:07,820
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you.

1017
01:12:07,820 --> 01:12:24,900
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So what is the remedy for those with defective passports? Para lang at least alam ng ating mga kabayang, especially kung may OFW na siyempre sa gastos din sa kanila yan. So will this be replaced with at no extra cost?

1018
01:12:25,640 --> 01:12:35,260
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Your Honor, we would like to respectfully clarify that it's not the passport that might be defective.

1019
01:12:35,520 --> 01:12:37,260
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: It's really the reading,

1020
01:12:37,280 --> 01:13:01,120
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: It's the reading, the reader, the machine. So because we've checked already the DFA as well as in partnership with APO and we could vouch for the security and the details in our passport data page. So it might be the reader itself.

1021
01:13:01,120 --> 01:13:04,900
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So according to you, is it with the Bureau of Immigration?

1022
01:13:05,100 --> 01:13:05,600
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Bureau of Immigration.

1023
01:13:05,600 --> 01:13:06,460
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Di ba kanila yung ano eh?

1024
01:13:06,600 --> 01:13:06,920
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes.

1025
01:13:07,280 --> 01:13:13,360
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: E-gates. So did you already coordinate with them to identify the technical administrative issues?

1026
01:13:13,640 --> 01:13:16,260
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes. It's ongoing po. It's ongoing. Yes.

1027
01:13:16,640 --> 01:13:26,540
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Also, ano no, anyway, BID issue yun yung paggamit ng E-gates kasi pag napupunta kami ng EAS, sayang ang dami ng E-gates but they're not being used. Di ba?

1028
01:13:26,540 --> 01:13:36,600
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pag papadating, bawal ang foreigners. Pilipino lang pwede. Pag paalis, bawal naman ang Pilipino na gumamit ng E-gates.

1029
01:13:36,600 --> 01:13:43,140
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Foreigners lang kasi sa anti-trafficking. So another issue that's on with probably Bureau of Immigration. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

1030
01:13:44,520 --> 01:13:45,820
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

1031
01:13:45,980 --> 01:13:51,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yeah, let me get back to ASEC Halandoon, Louie.

1032
01:13:52,320 --> 01:13:59,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ma'am, nung tinayo pa ito ng BID, hindi man naku-coordinate sa inyo ang Bureau of Immigration, ang airport?

1033
01:13:59,720 --> 01:14:04,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Like, testing po muna tayo kasi sayang naman po, testing.

1034
01:14:04,900 --> 01:14:05,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya dami yung nakapila.

1035
01:14:05,860 --> 01:14:10,420
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang daming mga windows ay windows. Yung mga machines po doon, readers, wala naman.

1036
01:14:11,120 --> 01:14:15,400
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang nakapila, maharap pa rin yung mga tatapos. Siyang ka makakitaan yan?

1037
01:14:16,000 --> 01:14:21,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Foreigner pagpapasok, hindi pwede. Paglabas, pwede. Pilipino, hindi. Dapat pareho. Foreigner, hindi.

1038
01:14:22,460 --> 01:14:28,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi ko maintindihan. Wala ho bang coordination na bago nila itinayo yun? Ano yun? Sila-sila lang nag-decide?

1039
01:14:29,940 --> 01:14:33,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dapat ay testing po ba? Di po ba na humingi sila sa DFA?

1040
01:14:34,320 --> 01:14:34,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Patingin nga.

1041
01:14:35,080 --> 01:14:35,520
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Specimen.

1042
01:14:35,860 --> 01:14:36,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Exactly.

1043
01:14:36,600 --> 01:14:45,040
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes. Your Honor, we did not receive any invitation to participate in any stage until it was already there.

1044
01:14:45,040 --> 01:15:00,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So you're saying, nung nilagay nila yung mga makina nila dyan yung reader, hindi malang sinulatan, Sekretary Lazaro, patesting po ng mga passport ninyo, yung luma, yung bago, diplomatic, official, civilian passport.

1045
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:01,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: passport para

1046
01:15:01,080 --> 01:15:03,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: mag-dry run natin? None at all

1047
01:15:03,600 --> 01:15:05,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nung tinayo nila? Anong ginamit

1048
01:15:05,580 --> 01:15:07,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: po nila sample doon? ID?

1049
01:15:09,200 --> 01:15:10,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Passport nila.

1050
01:15:11,120 --> 01:15:11,900
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Maybe the

1051
01:15:11,900 --> 01:15:13,700
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: passports that they have, but they were not

1052
01:15:13,700 --> 01:15:15,060
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: the actual specimens from this.

1053
01:15:15,060 --> 01:15:17,100
Senator Erwin Tulfo: You did not receive any?

1054
01:15:17,220 --> 01:15:19,800
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Didn't you talk to the Secretary of Justice

1055
01:15:19,800 --> 01:15:21,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: about it, Secretary?

1056
01:15:21,580 --> 01:15:23,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Like, tignan mo, sub-line ngayon ito.

1057
01:15:23,860 --> 01:15:25,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May problema tayo dito sa reader po

1058
01:15:25,660 --> 01:15:27,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: natin, Secretary. Actually,

1059
01:15:27,180 --> 01:15:29,500
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, ngayon na lang po

1060
01:15:29,500 --> 01:15:30,800
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na napag-uusapan

1061
01:15:30,800 --> 01:15:33,260
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at the working level. Pero kagaya

1062
01:15:33,260 --> 01:15:35,420
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: po nang sinabi ni Assistant Secretary,

1063
01:15:35,800 --> 01:15:37,300
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: there was none whatsoever

1064
01:15:37,300 --> 01:15:39,660
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na letter

1065
01:15:39,660 --> 01:15:41,220
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: or anything. Hindi

1066
01:15:41,220 --> 01:15:42,980
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nagkaroon ng meta-testing, nothing po.

1067
01:15:43,300 --> 01:15:45,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Were you surprised na suddenly

1068
01:15:45,360 --> 01:15:46,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: paglabas mo, pagpasok mo,

1069
01:15:47,040 --> 01:15:48,780
Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga reader na dito, pero

1070
01:15:48,780 --> 01:15:51,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kahit ikaw, hindi ka dumaan mo siguro

1071
01:15:51,200 --> 01:15:53,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon, dumaan ka doon sa

1072
01:15:53,480 --> 01:15:54,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikang isang lane.

1073
01:15:54,900 --> 01:15:56,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Weren't you surprised?

1074
01:15:56,920 --> 01:15:58,540
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We were surprised, pero

1075
01:15:58,540 --> 01:16:00,740
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nag-uusap naman ho ngayon na eh.

1076
01:16:01,240 --> 01:16:03,120
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So siguro, itong reader na to,

1077
01:16:03,380 --> 01:16:05,060
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: hindi po yung passport namin talaga

1078
01:16:05,060 --> 01:16:06,840
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ang may problema. It's the reader.

1079
01:16:07,160 --> 01:16:07,700
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Go ahead.

1080
01:16:07,920 --> 01:16:09,840
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro, singit ko lang. Kasi yun nga yung

1081
01:16:09,840 --> 01:16:12,840
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kaya ko binling up ito, yung nagsabi sa akin,

1082
01:16:12,980 --> 01:16:14,700
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: meron tayong, meron daw

1083
01:16:14,700 --> 01:16:16,840
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: instance na nabasa rin namin ito.

1084
01:16:19,580 --> 01:16:20,680
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sa Facebook,

1085
01:16:21,360 --> 01:16:23,040
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yun nga, heads up na

1086
01:16:23,040 --> 01:16:24,700
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung Philippine Passports Test

1087
01:16:24,700 --> 01:16:26,400
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: issued this

1088
01:16:26,400 --> 01:16:27,980
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 2026 and 2025.

1089
01:16:28,540 --> 01:16:30,100
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Having issues with

1090
01:16:30,100 --> 01:16:32,560
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: e-gates at arrival, but better use

1091
01:16:32,560 --> 01:16:34,340
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: manual. Pero, ang problema,

1092
01:16:34,500 --> 01:16:35,320
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: meron din daw sa

1093
01:16:35,320 --> 01:16:38,440
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: international, yun nga yung

1094
01:16:38,440 --> 01:16:40,220
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sinabi ko, kay Sec

1095
01:16:40,220 --> 01:16:41,400
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ann, alam doon,

1096
01:16:41,520 --> 01:16:44,280
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: so baka hindi kaya yung

1097
01:16:44,280 --> 01:16:46,440
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: passport talaga may problema. Kasi sa international,

1098
01:16:46,600 --> 01:16:47,780
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: nagkaroon din ang problem eh.

1099
01:16:48,020 --> 01:16:50,440
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung sa Australian, sinabi niyo, but it has been resolved.

1100
01:16:50,960 --> 01:16:52,160
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But in other instances,

1101
01:16:52,160 --> 01:16:53,940
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: baka rin we have to check.

1102
01:16:54,360 --> 01:16:56,040
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Para di mabalikan din natin yung

1103
01:16:56,040 --> 01:16:58,420
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: passport manufacturer natin.

1104
01:16:58,540 --> 01:17:00,240
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Itong Apo, no? Kung sila ba gumagawin ito

1105
01:17:00,240 --> 01:17:00,740
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with a chip?

1106
01:17:01,380 --> 01:17:01,820
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Apo ho.

1107
01:17:01,980 --> 01:17:02,320
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Apo.

1108
01:17:02,420 --> 01:17:02,660
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes.

1109
01:17:02,960 --> 01:17:05,340
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, you think na wala tayong problema

1110
01:17:05,340 --> 01:17:06,620
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with the passports?

1111
01:17:07,100 --> 01:17:08,860
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yun naman yung...

1112
01:17:08,860 --> 01:17:12,340
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes. So far, we don't think it's the

1113
01:17:12,340 --> 01:17:14,500
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: passport data page that's the problem,

1114
01:17:14,620 --> 01:17:16,560
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: ho. But that's why we are

1115
01:17:16,560 --> 01:17:18,500
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: working with the BI on

1116
01:17:18,500 --> 01:17:20,580
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: sana providing more details

1117
01:17:20,580 --> 01:17:22,080
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: on yung mga na-unread

1118
01:17:22,080 --> 01:17:24,520
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: because then we can go back and

1119
01:17:24,520 --> 01:17:24,940
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: it's come.

1120
01:17:24,940 --> 01:17:25,460
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Para ma-resolve.

1121
01:17:25,920 --> 01:17:26,080
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes.

1122
01:17:26,080 --> 01:17:27,500
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ma-check yung ano, yung problema.

1123
01:17:27,660 --> 01:17:28,080
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes.

1124
01:17:28,080 --> 01:17:29,100
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

1125
01:17:29,920 --> 01:17:30,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yeah.

1126
01:17:30,660 --> 01:17:33,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Asek, and hindi ba kayo nag-offer

1127
01:17:33,380 --> 01:17:35,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung inyong office na for testing

1128
01:17:35,440 --> 01:17:38,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: like Bureau of Immigration?

1129
01:17:39,100 --> 01:17:40,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi they were announcing it already.

1130
01:17:41,160 --> 01:17:44,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Tayo ay magiging may mga reader na tayo.

1131
01:17:45,080 --> 01:17:47,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: They've been bragging it for several months.

1132
01:17:47,840 --> 01:17:49,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Did it come to cross your mind

1133
01:17:49,920 --> 01:17:51,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: to write them and tell them,

1134
01:17:51,560 --> 01:17:53,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: hoy, testingan po natin,

1135
01:17:53,140 --> 01:17:55,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pwede ba testingan natin yung mga passport natin

1136
01:17:55,360 --> 01:17:56,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kung gagana dyan?

1137
01:17:56,920 --> 01:17:58,060
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ikagaya nga, hindi po gumagana.

1138
01:17:58,200 --> 01:18:00,500
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi ko alam kung pwede.

1139
01:18:00,980 --> 01:18:02,540
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Siguro, ate na lang ako doon,

1140
01:18:02,620 --> 01:18:05,060
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair, sa hearing ng BI.

1141
01:18:06,460 --> 01:18:07,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: At ito po ba,

1142
01:18:07,940 --> 01:18:10,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pwede ba itong ibalik

1143
01:18:10,720 --> 01:18:11,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: at mag-refund tayo

1144
01:18:11,960 --> 01:18:12,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or mapalitan

1145
01:18:12,760 --> 01:18:15,420
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or baka no return exchange na ho ito?

1146
01:18:15,720 --> 01:18:16,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: At dekorasyon na lang.

1147
01:18:17,100 --> 01:18:18,420
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May nakita ng may gamit naman,

1148
01:18:18,540 --> 01:18:18,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair.

1149
01:18:19,080 --> 01:18:19,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakita ko yung bata

1150
01:18:19,960 --> 01:18:21,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagsasalamin doon sa Kuan.

1151
01:18:21,880 --> 01:18:23,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yun yung para bago siya humarap

1152
01:18:23,700 --> 01:18:25,320
Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon sa immigration officer.

1153
01:18:25,760 --> 01:18:26,420
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Wala pong ganon.

1154
01:18:26,420 --> 01:18:27,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi kayo,

1155
01:18:27,200 --> 01:18:28,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or kayo na lang

1156
01:18:28,840 --> 01:18:29,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kung nag-effort na

1157
01:18:29,980 --> 01:18:31,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: immigration,

1158
01:18:31,780 --> 01:18:32,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: i-testing naman natin po

1159
01:18:32,960 --> 01:18:34,020
Senator Erwin Tulfo: itong passport natin.

1160
01:18:35,080 --> 01:18:36,980
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, when we started

1161
01:18:36,980 --> 01:18:38,980
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: receiving some reports

1162
01:18:38,980 --> 01:18:39,900
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: from Filipinos

1163
01:18:39,900 --> 01:18:41,880
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: about the unread passports,

1164
01:18:42,020 --> 01:18:43,580
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we reached out also.

1165
01:18:43,760 --> 01:18:44,200
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: First of all,

1166
01:18:44,260 --> 01:18:45,600
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we checked with our

1167
01:18:45,600 --> 01:18:47,140
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: third-party service provider.

1168
01:18:47,780 --> 01:18:48,660
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And then, when we were

1169
01:18:48,660 --> 01:18:50,320
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: able to establish

1170
01:18:50,320 --> 01:18:52,120
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: na hindi yung passport

1171
01:18:52,120 --> 01:18:53,200
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: yung may diferensya,

1172
01:18:53,320 --> 01:18:54,360
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: of course, we reached out

1173
01:18:54,360 --> 01:18:55,940
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to the BI

1174
01:18:55,940 --> 01:18:56,940
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to understand

1175
01:18:57,200 --> 01:18:58,200
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: and then, as a result

1176
01:18:58,200 --> 01:19:01,780
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: of our series of consultation meetings,

1177
01:19:01,780 --> 01:19:03,840
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we now have a technical working group.

1178
01:19:04,380 --> 01:19:06,700
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And our technical teams,

1179
01:19:06,700 --> 01:19:07,780
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: including APO,

1180
01:19:08,500 --> 01:19:10,040
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: go to the airport, actually,

1181
01:19:10,380 --> 01:19:12,880
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to have samples.

1182
01:19:14,640 --> 01:19:17,440
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, our consultations

1183
01:19:17,440 --> 01:19:18,640
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: are ongoing about it.

1184
01:19:20,300 --> 01:19:21,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May plan daw, ma'am,

1185
01:19:21,260 --> 01:19:21,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: with that?

1186
01:19:22,080 --> 01:19:23,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May magagawa pa ba?

1187
01:19:23,180 --> 01:19:24,880
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, what did they tell you?

1188
01:19:24,880 --> 01:19:27,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Itong APO, itong Bureau of Immigration,

1189
01:19:27,040 --> 01:19:28,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: may solusyon pa po ba?

1190
01:19:28,680 --> 01:19:31,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or, kailangan nila magpalit ng machines?

1191
01:19:31,680 --> 01:19:34,280
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: We were actually asking them

1192
01:19:34,280 --> 01:19:36,040
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: for really the

1193
01:19:36,640 --> 01:19:39,040
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: specific passports,

1194
01:19:39,960 --> 01:19:41,780
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: including the numbers.

1195
01:19:41,920 --> 01:19:42,580
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Because sometimes,

1196
01:19:43,120 --> 01:19:45,560
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: it's like, for instance lang,

1197
01:19:45,740 --> 01:19:46,240
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: sabihin,

1198
01:19:46,800 --> 01:19:49,000
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: issued April 2026.

1199
01:19:49,540 --> 01:19:51,160
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: But that's very broad.

1200
01:19:51,340 --> 01:19:53,160
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, what we are trying to do

1201
01:19:53,160 --> 01:19:55,680
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: is to ask through the BI

1202
01:19:55,680 --> 01:19:56,880
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to get the data

1203
01:19:56,880 --> 01:19:59,800
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: from the operator of the E-Gates

1204
01:19:59,800 --> 01:20:02,440
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: for the very specific technical details.

1205
01:20:03,160 --> 01:20:04,300
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Kaya ano ba nangyari?

1206
01:20:04,440 --> 01:20:05,580
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Ano ba yung details

1207
01:20:05,580 --> 01:20:07,160
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: nung passport na yun?

1208
01:20:07,280 --> 01:20:09,480
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, then we can move forward.

1209
01:20:09,760 --> 01:20:09,960
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So,

1210
01:20:10,480 --> 01:20:14,200
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: I was also informed

1211
01:20:14,200 --> 01:20:16,860
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: that through the technical working group,

1212
01:20:16,960 --> 01:20:19,020
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we are at the testing stage.

1213
01:20:19,720 --> 01:20:22,560
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And BI will actually,

1214
01:20:22,560 --> 01:20:23,680
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: I remember now,

1215
01:20:23,760 --> 01:20:25,720
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: BI will actually provide APO

1216
01:20:25,720 --> 01:20:26,480
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: with,

1217
01:20:26,880 --> 01:20:27,640
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: E-Gate,

1218
01:20:28,460 --> 01:20:30,160
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: one of the equipment.

1219
01:20:30,440 --> 01:20:32,360
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, it can be brought to the

1220
01:20:32,360 --> 01:20:34,300
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Lima Production Facility

1221
01:20:34,300 --> 01:20:35,520
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: for actual testing.

1222
01:20:36,000 --> 01:20:38,020
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, that's also as a result

1223
01:20:38,020 --> 01:20:40,640
DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: of our technical working group discussions.

1224
01:20:41,380 --> 01:20:43,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dami pa po naman nakapila dun.

1225
01:20:43,240 --> 01:20:44,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Wala naman nung,

1226
01:20:44,240 --> 01:20:45,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: naalikabukan lang,

1227
01:20:45,620 --> 01:20:46,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair.

1228
01:20:47,340 --> 01:20:47,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sayang.

1229
01:20:48,280 --> 01:20:48,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anyway,

1230
01:20:49,100 --> 01:20:50,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: thank you po,

1231
01:20:50,300 --> 01:20:50,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Asek,

1232
01:20:51,040 --> 01:20:51,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anne.

1233
01:20:52,520 --> 01:20:53,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Balik lang po tayo dito

1234
01:20:53,760 --> 01:20:54,640
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kay Yusek Habulan.

1235
01:20:54,740 --> 01:20:55,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yusek!

1236
01:20:56,880 --> 01:20:59,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dito po,

1237
01:20:59,640 --> 01:21:01,020
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa June 2026 nyo,

1238
01:21:01,120 --> 01:21:01,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: again,

1239
01:21:02,720 --> 01:21:03,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Presidential Commission

1240
01:21:03,720 --> 01:21:05,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: and Visiting Forces,

1241
01:21:06,040 --> 01:21:07,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: out of 51.6

1242
01:21:07,580 --> 01:21:08,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa GAAP po ninyo,

1243
01:21:08,560 --> 01:21:10,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: 44.1

1244
01:21:10,000 --> 01:21:11,100
Senator Erwin Tulfo: unused.

1245
01:21:11,260 --> 01:21:12,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, parang lumalabas

1246
01:21:12,460 --> 01:21:14,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: 12 or 13

1247
01:21:14,140 --> 01:21:15,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: million pa lang

1248
01:21:15,660 --> 01:21:17,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang nagagamit po ninyo

1249
01:21:17,580 --> 01:21:19,100
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or 17,

1250
01:21:19,260 --> 01:21:20,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: something like that.

1251
01:21:20,620 --> 01:21:21,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know.

1252
01:21:21,640 --> 01:21:22,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yeah, parang mga ganun.

1253
01:21:22,920 --> 01:21:23,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Actually,

1254
01:21:25,000 --> 01:21:25,640
Senator Erwin Tulfo: seven,

1255
01:21:25,640 --> 01:21:27,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: seven or eight million

1256
01:21:27,660 --> 01:21:28,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pa lang ho

1257
01:21:28,040 --> 01:21:29,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagagamit ninyo

1258
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Senator Erwin Tulfo: na pondo.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Eh, ang dami na ho

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: nating inaprubahan.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang dami ng treaty

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: na na-approve.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Visiting Forces

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: with

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: with

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: New Zealand,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: meron pong

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: iba-iba-iba-ibang

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: country.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: May Canada na.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit po ganito?

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean,

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: sobra din.

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: Masyado kayo matipid

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Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa DFA.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We try to be

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: um,

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: um,

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: try to be

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as we call this

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01:21:56,120 --> 01:21:57,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: circumspec

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and expenses.

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01:21:58,440 --> 01:21:58,580
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But,

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01:21:58,960 --> 01:22:00,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we are now currently

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at the end of August

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at 59%, sir.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And we have

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: catch-up

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: programs

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure

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01:22:06,040 --> 01:22:06,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that we reach

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at least 80 to 85%

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the end of the year.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We still have

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: a lot of activities

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: being conducted

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01:22:12,400 --> 01:22:13,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because exercises

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: continue to be conducted

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the whole year.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And we do

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01:22:17,420 --> 01:22:18,120
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: monitoring

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01:22:18,120 --> 01:22:19,360
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: post-exercise.

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01:22:19,660 --> 01:22:20,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, you cover

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01:22:20,440 --> 01:22:21,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: these exercises

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01:22:21,700 --> 01:22:22,420
Senator Erwin Tulfo: and expenses?

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01:22:22,920 --> 01:22:23,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We do

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01:22:23,380 --> 01:22:25,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: pre-exercise briefings.

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01:22:25,160 --> 01:22:26,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We do FRCCs

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01:22:26,540 --> 01:22:27,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: prior to the

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of the exercise.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We monitor the exercises

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: themselves.

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01:22:31,000 --> 01:22:31,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And we do

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01:22:31,480 --> 01:22:33,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: post-exercise visits

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01:22:33,180 --> 01:22:34,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and monitoring.

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01:22:35,060 --> 01:22:35,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We talk to the

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01:22:35,860 --> 01:22:36,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: stakeholders.

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01:22:36,720 --> 01:22:37,260
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We talk to the

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: local communities

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01:22:37,960 --> 01:22:38,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: up to the level

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the barangay.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And to make sure

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01:22:41,380 --> 01:22:42,060
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that all issues

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and concerns

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01:22:42,660 --> 01:22:44,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at every level

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are being

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01:22:45,700 --> 01:22:46,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: disseminated

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to all the other

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agencies concerned,

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: particularly the AFP

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01:22:49,640 --> 01:22:50,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because they are

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01:22:50,180 --> 01:22:50,960
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the ones conducting

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the exercise

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with our partners.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So, that's

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01:22:53,580 --> 01:22:54,440
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what we do.

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And,

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in fact,

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01:22:56,460 --> 01:22:57,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we have a lot

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01:22:57,340 --> 01:22:57,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of programs

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: including the

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: information

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01:22:59,300 --> 01:22:59,880
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and education

1345
01:22:59,880 --> 01:23:00,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: campaigns.

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01:23:01,020 --> 01:23:01,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Currently,

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01:23:01,580 --> 01:23:02,960
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we just conducted

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01:23:02,960 --> 01:23:03,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: an FRCC

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regarding the

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01:23:04,460 --> 01:23:05,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Pacific Partnership

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: 2026,

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is an activity

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01:23:07,760 --> 01:23:09,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: funded by the

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Pacific Fleet.

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01:23:10,440 --> 01:23:11,000
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And it's going

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01:23:11,000 --> 01:23:11,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to be starting

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the 21st

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01:23:12,960 --> 01:23:13,660
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: up to the

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: 28th of September.

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01:23:16,080 --> 01:23:16,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We will be

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01:23:16,800 --> 01:23:17,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conducting the

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01:23:17,480 --> 01:23:18,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: monitoring of the

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actual activities

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01:23:19,100 --> 01:23:20,020
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and also do

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the post-exercise

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01:23:20,860 --> 01:23:21,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as well

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01:23:21,380 --> 01:23:22,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure

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01:23:22,540 --> 01:23:23,120
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the issues

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01:23:23,120 --> 01:23:23,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and concerns

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01:23:23,700 --> 01:23:24,240
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with respect

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the conduct

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of this activity,

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01:23:26,040 --> 01:23:27,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the Pacific Partnership

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: 2026,

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01:23:28,160 --> 01:23:29,040
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are all

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PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: consolidated

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01:23:30,300 --> 01:23:31,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and then we will

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01:23:31,400 --> 01:23:32,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: do a post-exercise

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01:23:32,920 --> 01:23:34,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: interagency

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01:23:34,280 --> 01:23:35,640
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: meeting or conference

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01:23:35,640 --> 01:23:36,820
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to disseminate

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01:23:36,820 --> 01:23:37,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the issues

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01:23:37,480 --> 01:23:38,120
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and concerns

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01:23:38,120 --> 01:23:39,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that we may

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01:23:39,400 --> 01:23:39,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: find

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01:23:39,940 --> 01:23:41,060
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: after our

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01:23:41,060 --> 01:23:41,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: monitoring, sir.

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01:23:42,760 --> 01:23:43,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga

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01:23:43,240 --> 01:23:44,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: violations na po

1390
01:23:44,300 --> 01:23:44,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ba kayo na

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01:23:44,900 --> 01:23:45,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: na-flag

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01:23:45,760 --> 01:23:46,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga

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01:23:46,140 --> 01:23:47,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: exercises po

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01:23:47,220 --> 01:23:47,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nito sa

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01:23:47,660 --> 01:23:49,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: monitoring po ninyo?

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01:23:49,260 --> 01:23:50,000
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Insofar as

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01:23:50,000 --> 01:23:50,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: violations,

1398
01:23:50,920 --> 01:23:51,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we don't see

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01:23:51,740 --> 01:23:53,360
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: any real violations.

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01:23:53,960 --> 01:23:54,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: There are some

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01:23:54,480 --> 01:23:54,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: issues,

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01:23:54,860 --> 01:23:55,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example,

1403
01:23:55,680 --> 01:23:56,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with respect

1404
01:23:56,140 --> 01:23:57,420
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to delays

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01:23:57,420 --> 01:23:58,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in the,

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01:23:58,220 --> 01:24:00,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what do you call

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01:24:00,180 --> 01:24:00,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: this,

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01:24:01,200 --> 01:24:03,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the issuance

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01:24:03,340 --> 01:24:04,080
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of certain

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01:24:04,080 --> 01:24:04,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: clearances,

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01:24:05,380 --> 01:24:06,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: but by and large,

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01:24:06,880 --> 01:24:08,040
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the visiting forces

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01:24:08,040 --> 01:24:08,680
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are conducting

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01:24:08,680 --> 01:24:09,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: themselves

1415
01:24:09,280 --> 01:24:11,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with respect

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01:24:11,380 --> 01:24:11,980
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to our

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01:24:11,980 --> 01:24:12,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: rules,

1418
01:24:12,580 --> 01:24:13,000
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regulations,

1419
01:24:13,240 --> 01:24:13,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and laws

1420
01:24:13,560 --> 01:24:14,240
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and state

1421
01:24:14,240 --> 01:24:14,980
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: policies, sir.

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01:24:15,660 --> 01:24:16,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: How do you

1423
01:24:16,220 --> 01:24:16,800
Senator Erwin Tulfo: monitor

1424
01:24:16,800 --> 01:24:17,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: o sino po

1425
01:24:17,580 --> 01:24:18,400
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagmo-monitor

1426
01:24:18,400 --> 01:24:18,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ba during

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01:24:18,920 --> 01:24:20,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: a exercise

1428
01:24:20,000 --> 01:24:21,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung isang

1429
01:24:21,380 --> 01:24:22,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: visiting forces

1430
01:24:22,580 --> 01:24:23,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or maging yung

1431
01:24:23,580 --> 01:24:24,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: tropa ho natin?

1432
01:24:24,680 --> 01:24:24,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano,

1433
01:24:24,840 --> 01:24:25,640
Senator Erwin Tulfo: on the field?

1434
01:24:25,820 --> 01:24:26,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Di po ba?

1435
01:24:26,740 --> 01:24:28,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga

1436
01:24:28,440 --> 01:24:29,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: namatay dyan

1437
01:24:29,480 --> 01:24:30,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: na manok

1438
01:24:30,200 --> 01:24:30,640
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or what?

1439
01:24:30,760 --> 01:24:31,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dahil yung

1440
01:24:31,460 --> 01:24:32,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: training po nila,

1441
01:24:32,960 --> 01:24:34,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: may nasagasa,

1442
01:24:34,320 --> 01:24:35,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nasagasaan

1443
01:24:35,240 --> 01:24:35,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng tanki,

1444
01:24:35,940 --> 01:24:36,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: tinamaan yung

1445
01:24:36,720 --> 01:24:37,620
Senator Erwin Tulfo: isang saging,

1446
01:24:37,940 --> 01:24:39,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: puno ng saging

1447
01:24:39,120 --> 01:24:41,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: o niyog?

1448
01:24:42,240 --> 01:24:42,800
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Paano yung

1449
01:24:42,800 --> 01:24:43,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: compensation

1450
01:24:43,480 --> 01:24:44,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: noon doon sa

1451
01:24:44,380 --> 01:24:45,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: o yung kanyang

1452
01:24:45,440 --> 01:24:46,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: inararo na

1453
01:24:46,300 --> 01:24:46,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: platnay,

1454
01:24:46,940 --> 01:24:47,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan araruhin

1455
01:24:47,940 --> 01:24:48,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ulit?

1456
01:24:48,940 --> 01:24:49,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: How is that?

1457
01:24:49,980 --> 01:24:50,380
Senator Erwin Tulfo: How do you

1458
01:24:50,380 --> 01:24:51,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: take care of that?

1459
01:24:51,500 --> 01:24:52,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We monitor this.

1460
01:24:52,900 --> 01:24:53,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: If there are,

1461
01:24:53,520 --> 01:24:54,040
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: let's say,

1462
01:24:54,120 --> 01:24:54,580
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: claims,

1463
01:24:54,580 --> 01:24:55,300
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example,

1464
01:24:55,920 --> 01:24:57,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: these are usually

1465
01:24:57,340 --> 01:24:58,680
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: addressed

1466
01:24:58,680 --> 01:24:59,760
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the armed forces

1467
01:24:59,760 --> 01:25:00,300
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: themselves

1468
01:25:00,300 --> 01:25:01,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and the visiting

1469
01:25:01,560 --> 01:25:02,620
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: forces component

1470
01:25:02,620 --> 01:25:04,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that is conducting

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01:25:04,920 --> 01:25:05,720
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the exercise.

1472
01:25:06,580 --> 01:25:07,360
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: For example,

1473
01:25:07,520 --> 01:25:08,360
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: if there are

1474
01:25:08,360 --> 01:25:09,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: issues with regards

1475
01:25:09,400 --> 01:25:10,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to claims

1476
01:25:10,400 --> 01:25:11,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on accidents,

1477
01:25:11,840 --> 01:25:12,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example,

1478
01:25:12,960 --> 01:25:13,620
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as long as

1479
01:25:13,620 --> 01:25:14,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they have determined

1480
01:25:14,560 --> 01:25:15,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: who the responsible

1481
01:25:15,540 --> 01:25:17,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: force is,

1482
01:25:18,400 --> 01:25:19,260
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: then that

1483
01:25:19,260 --> 01:25:21,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: visiting force

1484
01:25:21,320 --> 01:25:22,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: command

1485
01:25:22,520 --> 01:25:23,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or country

1486
01:25:23,740 --> 01:25:24,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: will be

1487
01:25:24,400 --> 01:25:25,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: compensating

1488
01:25:25,740 --> 01:25:26,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the people

1489
01:25:26,860 --> 01:25:27,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: who have been

1490
01:25:27,700 --> 01:25:28,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: injured or

1491
01:25:29,700 --> 01:25:30,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: have to be compensated

1492
01:25:30,800 --> 01:25:31,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for loss of income.

1493
01:25:32,300 --> 01:25:33,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So that has happened

1494
01:25:33,540 --> 01:25:33,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: before.

1495
01:25:33,860 --> 01:25:35,720
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: In fact, in 2024,

1496
01:25:35,720 --> 01:25:36,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: if I'm not mistaken,

1497
01:25:37,780 --> 01:25:38,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: there was an accident

1498
01:25:38,780 --> 01:25:40,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: involving a father

1499
01:25:40,840 --> 01:25:42,120
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and son in Palawan.

1500
01:25:42,760 --> 01:25:44,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And the injury

1501
01:25:44,540 --> 01:25:45,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the son,

1502
01:25:45,460 --> 01:25:46,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is only,

1503
01:25:46,200 --> 01:25:47,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: I think, nine years old,

1504
01:25:50,120 --> 01:25:51,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: had to be hospitalized

1505
01:25:51,600 --> 01:25:52,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for a number of weeks.

1506
01:25:54,260 --> 01:25:56,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And the U.S.,

1507
01:25:56,600 --> 01:25:58,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because the accident

1508
01:25:58,340 --> 01:25:59,000
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: was caused

1509
01:25:59,000 --> 01:26:00,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the driver

1510
01:26:00,400 --> 01:26:01,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the U.S. forces

1511
01:26:01,380 --> 01:26:02,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on official duty,

1512
01:26:03,160 --> 01:26:04,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they actually

1513
01:26:04,160 --> 01:26:05,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provided the support

1514
01:26:05,380 --> 01:26:05,980
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the way

1515
01:26:05,980 --> 01:26:08,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to post-hospitalization

1516
01:26:08,400 --> 01:26:09,360
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: follow-up

1517
01:26:09,360 --> 01:26:12,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: consultations.

1518
01:26:12,840 --> 01:26:13,440
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So,

1519
01:26:13,660 --> 01:26:14,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they do accept

1520
01:26:14,600 --> 01:26:16,120
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: claims

1521
01:26:16,120 --> 01:26:16,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as long as

1522
01:26:16,800 --> 01:26:17,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: it's determined

1523
01:26:17,540 --> 01:26:19,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that those visiting forces

1524
01:26:19,160 --> 01:26:19,640
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are the ones

1525
01:26:19,640 --> 01:26:20,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: responsible.

1526
01:26:21,540 --> 01:26:21,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pino,

1527
01:26:21,940 --> 01:26:22,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagsasabi na

1528
01:26:22,560 --> 01:26:23,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ito yung babayaran,

1529
01:26:23,740 --> 01:26:24,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ito yung nasa

1530
01:26:24,260 --> 01:26:24,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sira,

1531
01:26:24,560 --> 01:26:25,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: who determines that?

1532
01:26:26,500 --> 01:26:27,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: They actually

1533
01:26:27,800 --> 01:26:28,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: talk with

1534
01:26:28,780 --> 01:26:29,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: our forces

1535
01:26:29,940 --> 01:26:31,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and also the victims,

1536
01:26:31,460 --> 01:26:31,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example,

1537
01:26:32,140 --> 01:26:32,620
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or the ones

1538
01:26:32,620 --> 01:26:33,420
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: who were injured,

1539
01:26:33,800 --> 01:26:34,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: whether it is

1540
01:26:34,560 --> 01:26:35,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: physical injuries

1541
01:26:35,560 --> 01:26:37,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or compensatory

1542
01:26:37,280 --> 01:26:39,300
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to loss of income.

1543
01:26:39,960 --> 01:26:40,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And they talk

1544
01:26:40,920 --> 01:26:42,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with the

1545
01:26:42,320 --> 01:26:44,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: victims

1546
01:26:44,380 --> 01:26:45,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or the parties

1547
01:26:45,100 --> 01:26:45,820
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that are claiming.

1548
01:26:46,520 --> 01:26:47,400
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And they

1549
01:26:47,400 --> 01:26:49,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actually

1550
01:26:49,340 --> 01:26:50,580
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: determine

1551
01:26:50,580 --> 01:26:51,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what support

1552
01:26:51,560 --> 01:26:52,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: needs to be

1553
01:26:52,520 --> 01:26:53,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provided.

1554
01:26:53,840 --> 01:26:54,240
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: For example,

1555
01:26:54,260 --> 01:26:55,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as I mentioned,

1556
01:26:55,260 --> 01:26:56,700
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the one in Palawan,

1557
01:26:57,360 --> 01:26:58,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the initial

1558
01:26:58,160 --> 01:26:59,020
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: $5,000

1559
01:26:59,020 --> 01:27:00,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: was immediately

1560
01:27:00,340 --> 01:27:00,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: released

1561
01:27:00,920 --> 01:27:01,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for the

1562
01:27:01,840 --> 01:27:02,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: hospitalization

1563
01:27:02,540 --> 01:27:04,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the child.

1564
01:27:04,980 --> 01:27:05,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And

1565
01:27:05,280 --> 01:27:06,620
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: there are certain

1566
01:27:06,620 --> 01:27:07,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: thresholds.

1567
01:27:07,200 --> 01:27:07,440
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Of course,

1568
01:27:07,500 --> 01:27:08,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the first threshold

1569
01:27:08,220 --> 01:27:09,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is the $5,000

1570
01:27:09,220 --> 01:27:10,560
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: amount,

1571
01:27:10,900 --> 01:27:11,420
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is

1572
01:27:11,420 --> 01:27:12,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actually

1573
01:27:12,100 --> 01:27:14,000
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: being

1574
01:27:14,000 --> 01:27:15,500
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: approved

1575
01:27:15,500 --> 01:27:16,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the commander

1576
01:27:16,540 --> 01:27:17,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in place.

1577
01:27:17,440 --> 01:27:18,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And it goes up

1578
01:27:18,320 --> 01:27:19,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the next level,

1579
01:27:19,540 --> 01:27:20,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is $25,000,

1580
01:27:21,200 --> 01:27:22,240
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: where some

1581
01:27:22,240 --> 01:27:23,260
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: officials

1582
01:27:23,260 --> 01:27:24,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: from the

1583
01:27:24,860 --> 01:27:26,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: department

1584
01:27:26,160 --> 01:27:26,820
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and in the

1585
01:27:26,820 --> 01:27:27,020
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: pay

1586
01:27:27,020 --> 01:27:27,720
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: comes in

1587
01:27:27,720 --> 01:27:28,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to determine

1588
01:27:28,320 --> 01:27:31,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the amount

1589
01:27:31,100 --> 01:27:31,580
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that should be

1590
01:27:31,580 --> 01:27:32,020
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provided.

1591
01:27:32,420 --> 01:27:33,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: If it crosses

1592
01:27:33,520 --> 01:27:34,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the $25,000,

1593
01:27:35,260 --> 01:27:35,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: I think,

1594
01:27:35,660 --> 01:27:36,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or $20,000,

1595
01:27:36,740 --> 01:27:37,620
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: it goes up

1596
01:27:37,620 --> 01:27:38,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the way

1597
01:27:38,160 --> 01:27:39,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the U.S.

1598
01:27:39,160 --> 01:27:39,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: already

1599
01:27:39,520 --> 01:27:40,260
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for determination

1600
01:27:40,260 --> 01:27:40,920
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as to whether

1601
01:27:40,920 --> 01:27:41,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they will continue

1602
01:27:41,740 --> 01:27:42,620
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to provide support.

1603
01:27:43,120 --> 01:27:43,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But in this case,

1604
01:27:44,120 --> 01:27:44,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in the case

1605
01:27:44,740 --> 01:27:45,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the Palawan accident,

1606
01:27:46,420 --> 01:27:47,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they were able

1607
01:27:47,460 --> 01:27:48,020
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to provide

1608
01:27:48,020 --> 01:27:49,060
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the necessary

1609
01:27:49,060 --> 01:27:50,540
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: funding

1610
01:27:50,540 --> 01:27:51,640
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure

1611
01:27:51,640 --> 01:27:52,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that the child

1612
01:27:52,380 --> 01:27:53,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is fully

1613
01:27:53,200 --> 01:27:53,660
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: supported

1614
01:27:53,660 --> 01:27:55,240
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in his

1615
01:27:55,240 --> 01:27:56,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: recovery,

1616
01:27:56,860 --> 01:27:57,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Your Honor.

1617
01:27:57,560 --> 01:27:58,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung wala pong mga injuries,

1618
01:27:59,200 --> 01:27:59,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: damages lang po,

1619
01:28:00,320 --> 01:28:00,820
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kadalasan po kasi

1620
01:28:01,020 --> 01:28:01,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga tangke nila

1621
01:28:02,480 --> 01:28:02,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakakasagasa,

1622
01:28:02,740 --> 01:28:03,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakasagasa

1623
01:28:03,580 --> 01:28:03,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng

1624
01:28:03,960 --> 01:28:04,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga

1625
01:28:04,460 --> 01:28:04,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: manok,

1626
01:28:05,080 --> 01:28:05,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: baboy,

1627
01:28:05,540 --> 01:28:05,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kambing,

1628
01:28:06,440 --> 01:28:06,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or

1629
01:28:06,760 --> 01:28:07,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi po yung mga

1630
01:28:07,740 --> 01:28:08,500
Senator Erwin Tulfo: personal o

1631
01:28:08,660 --> 01:28:09,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: private

1632
01:28:09,080 --> 01:28:09,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: properties,

1633
01:28:09,800 --> 01:28:10,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: kundi yung

1634
01:28:10,700 --> 01:28:11,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa gobyerno natin.

1635
01:28:12,080 --> 01:28:13,100
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga equipment po nila

1636
01:28:13,100 --> 01:28:14,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: dahil sa sobrang bigat.

1637
01:28:15,120 --> 01:28:15,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nasira po o na-damage

1638
01:28:15,700 --> 01:28:16,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: 'yung sidewalk,

1639
01:28:18,060 --> 01:28:19,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: natumba 'yung

1640
01:28:19,980 --> 01:28:20,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: solar lamp,

1641
01:28:20,720 --> 01:28:20,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: naatrasan

1642
01:28:20,980 --> 01:28:21,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng

1643
01:28:21,720 --> 01:28:21,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: tangke

1644
01:28:21,960 --> 01:28:22,680
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng truck.

1645
01:28:23,200 --> 01:28:24,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ah, sino ho

1646
01:28:24,080 --> 01:28:24,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: magbabayad

1647
01:28:24,920 --> 01:28:25,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: at sino

1648
01:28:25,760 --> 01:28:26,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: babayaran?

1649
01:28:26,300 --> 01:28:26,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Saan babayaran?

1650
01:28:27,820 --> 01:28:28,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Again, this will be

1651
01:28:28,280 --> 01:28:28,680
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: determined

1652
01:28:28,680 --> 01:28:29,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the AFP

1653
01:28:29,780 --> 01:28:30,660
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and the partner

1654
01:28:30,660 --> 01:28:32,040
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: visiting force

1655
01:28:32,040 --> 01:28:33,300
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and based

1656
01:28:33,300 --> 01:28:34,040
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the result

1657
01:28:34,040 --> 01:28:35,660
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the determination,

1658
01:28:35,980 --> 01:28:36,820
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: then it will

1659
01:28:36,820 --> 01:28:37,240
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: be paid

1660
01:28:37,240 --> 01:28:38,440
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: either by the AFP

1661
01:28:38,440 --> 01:28:39,660
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or our visiting

1662
01:28:39,660 --> 01:28:40,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: force partners.

1663
01:28:41,840 --> 01:28:42,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Question na lang po,

1664
01:28:43,220 --> 01:28:44,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: dahil dumadami na po

1665
01:28:44,480 --> 01:28:44,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang ating

1666
01:28:44,960 --> 01:28:46,020
Senator Erwin Tulfo: visiting forces

1667
01:28:46,020 --> 01:28:46,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: agreement

1668
01:28:46,480 --> 01:28:47,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: with various

1669
01:28:47,600 --> 01:28:48,020
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nations,

1670
01:28:48,160 --> 01:28:49,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: but don't get me wrong,

1671
01:28:49,420 --> 01:28:49,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean,

1672
01:28:49,680 --> 01:28:50,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pabor po sa atin yun,

1673
01:28:51,100 --> 01:28:51,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: di ba?

1674
01:28:51,380 --> 01:28:51,640
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean,

1675
01:28:51,760 --> 01:28:52,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: a lot of friends,

1676
01:28:53,200 --> 01:28:54,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: who can help us

1677
01:28:54,440 --> 01:28:55,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: monitor,

1678
01:28:55,540 --> 01:28:56,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: patrol

1679
01:28:56,040 --> 01:28:58,060
Senator Erwin Tulfo: territories po natin.

1680
01:28:59,200 --> 01:29:00,540
Senator Erwin Tulfo: What about po,

1681
01:29:00,720 --> 01:29:02,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: crime versus

1682
01:29:02,220 --> 01:29:04,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: person?

1683
01:29:04,620 --> 01:29:04,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean,

1684
01:29:04,960 --> 01:29:05,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: what happened po

1685
01:29:05,840 --> 01:29:07,400
Senator Erwin Tulfo: dati doon sa Marines po,

1686
01:29:07,480 --> 01:29:09,060
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa Olonga po?

1687
01:29:11,100 --> 01:29:12,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Meron po bang

1688
01:29:12,200 --> 01:29:13,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: tayong mga

1689
01:29:13,300 --> 01:29:14,100
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikanga

1690
01:29:14,100 --> 01:29:14,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: na

1691
01:29:14,660 --> 01:29:16,320
Senator Erwin Tulfo: safety nets

1692
01:29:16,320 --> 01:29:16,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: na ngayon

1693
01:29:16,900 --> 01:29:17,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: in place

1694
01:29:17,760 --> 01:29:19,640
Senator Erwin Tulfo: para hindi na po,

1695
01:29:19,840 --> 01:29:20,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: lalo na pag mga

1696
01:29:20,440 --> 01:29:21,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: RNR,

1697
01:29:21,320 --> 01:29:22,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nasa RNR,

1698
01:29:22,620 --> 01:29:23,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: mayroon po

1699
01:29:23,200 --> 01:29:24,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: meron po ba

1700
01:29:24,120 --> 01:29:24,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang umiikot na

1701
01:29:24,960 --> 01:29:26,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng mga MPs,

1702
01:29:26,160 --> 01:29:27,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: military police

1703
01:29:27,000 --> 01:29:27,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: on both sides,

1704
01:29:28,120 --> 01:29:29,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa kanila,

1705
01:29:29,520 --> 01:29:30,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa grupo natin,

1706
01:29:30,580 --> 01:29:32,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pag nag-RNR po

1707
01:29:32,040 --> 01:29:32,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga sundalo?

1708
01:29:33,320 --> 01:29:33,680
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi po,

1709
01:29:33,740 --> 01:29:35,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa training exercise,

1710
01:29:35,920 --> 01:29:36,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: talagang

1711
01:29:36,480 --> 01:29:37,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakakonsentri po

1712
01:29:37,740 --> 01:29:38,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa training.

1713
01:29:39,040 --> 01:29:39,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nagkaka-problema po

1714
01:29:39,960 --> 01:29:40,880
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pag nag-iinuman

1715
01:29:40,880 --> 01:29:42,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: at nag-RNR po,

1716
01:29:42,280 --> 01:29:43,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nag-happy-happy.

1717
01:29:43,360 --> 01:29:43,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So,

1718
01:29:43,940 --> 01:29:44,780
Senator Erwin Tulfo: papano po ito?

1719
01:29:44,940 --> 01:29:45,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong

1720
01:29:45,240 --> 01:29:46,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikanga para

1721
01:29:46,460 --> 01:29:46,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi na po

1722
01:29:46,980 --> 01:29:47,620
Senator Erwin Tulfo: maulit yun

1723
01:29:47,620 --> 01:29:48,780
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nangyari dati?

1724
01:29:49,740 --> 01:29:51,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: As I understand it,

1725
01:29:51,200 --> 01:29:51,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: sir,

1726
01:29:51,380 --> 01:29:52,760
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: I think the AFP

1727
01:29:52,760 --> 01:29:53,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as well,

1728
01:29:53,200 --> 01:29:54,420
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as the US Armed Forces

1729
01:29:54,420 --> 01:29:56,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: brief their personnel

1730
01:29:56,140 --> 01:29:57,360
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: prior to the actual

1731
01:29:57,360 --> 01:29:58,620
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of the exercise

1732
01:29:58,620 --> 01:29:59,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure that

1733
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:01,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the incident that happened in 2014

1734
01:30:01,940 --> 01:30:03,420
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regarding Mr. Pemberton

1735
01:30:03,420 --> 01:30:05,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: does not happen again.

1736
01:30:06,140 --> 01:30:08,060
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So aside from that sir, they have

1737
01:30:08,060 --> 01:30:09,780
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: their own MPs in their

1738
01:30:09,780 --> 01:30:11,680
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: area of

1739
01:30:11,680 --> 01:30:14,080
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: exercise where they

1740
01:30:14,080 --> 01:30:16,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are situated and

1741
01:30:16,100 --> 01:30:17,900
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: also we have policemen that

1742
01:30:17,900 --> 01:30:20,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provides security as well

1743
01:30:20,180 --> 01:30:21,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as to make sure that

1744
01:30:21,520 --> 01:30:23,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: incidents are immediately

1745
01:30:23,800 --> 01:30:26,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: addressed by this PNP personnel.

1746
01:30:26,840 --> 01:30:28,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We conduct, that's why we conduct

1747
01:30:28,340 --> 01:30:30,120
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: these FRCCs to make sure all

1748
01:30:30,120 --> 01:30:31,820
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: these coordinations that

1749
01:30:31,820 --> 01:30:34,000
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: need to be made are

1750
01:30:34,000 --> 01:30:36,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actually made aware to all

1751
01:30:36,140 --> 01:30:37,320
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the stakeholders concerned.

1752
01:30:37,960 --> 01:30:40,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But I will defer of course

1753
01:30:40,140 --> 01:30:42,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the DOJ with respect to

1754
01:30:42,480 --> 01:30:44,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: crimes against persons

1755
01:30:44,460 --> 01:30:46,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because they

1756
01:30:46,220 --> 01:30:48,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are I think

1757
01:30:48,200 --> 01:30:49,980
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the ones who have

1758
01:30:49,980 --> 01:30:51,460
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the

1759
01:30:51,460 --> 01:30:54,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: knowledge as well

1760
01:30:54,340 --> 01:30:55,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as the legal

1761
01:30:55,220 --> 01:30:58,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: knowledge with respect

1762
01:30:58,220 --> 01:30:59,420
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to how to deal with this.

1763
01:30:59,740 --> 01:31:00,820
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Last question po.

1764
01:31:01,320 --> 01:31:03,620
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ini-inform po ba ang

1765
01:31:03,620 --> 01:31:05,880
Senator Erwin Tulfo: LGU at yung local

1766
01:31:05,880 --> 01:31:07,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: populace na meron tayong

1767
01:31:07,940 --> 01:31:10,400
Senator Erwin Tulfo: exercise, magha-happy

1768
01:31:10,400 --> 01:31:12,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: happy dito sa inyong bayan,

1769
01:31:12,340 --> 01:31:13,880
Senator Erwin Tulfo: itong mga ito, itong hindi lang po

1770
01:31:13,880 --> 01:31:15,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: US, kasi marami na po tayong kausap

1771
01:31:15,920 --> 01:31:18,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ngayon, Australia, New Zealand,

1772
01:31:18,240 --> 01:31:20,060
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Canada, may mga nag-a-apply

1773
01:31:20,060 --> 01:31:22,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pa po sa ibang European Union.

1774
01:31:23,040 --> 01:31:24,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: How do you

1775
01:31:24,140 --> 01:31:26,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: do this? Do you inform the local

1776
01:31:26,000 --> 01:31:27,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: populace? Do you inform

1777
01:31:27,600 --> 01:31:28,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: the

1778
01:31:28,220 --> 01:31:30,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: LGU lang na okay

1779
01:31:30,160 --> 01:31:32,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: magpupunta dito kasi may mga tao na hindi

1780
01:31:32,280 --> 01:31:34,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: naman nagusto? Dahil maingay,

1781
01:31:34,380 --> 01:31:36,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: magulo. So how

1782
01:31:36,260 --> 01:31:37,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: do you handle this?

1783
01:31:37,100 --> 01:31:40,060
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Well, at the level of the armed forces, if I'm not mistaken,

1784
01:31:40,260 --> 01:31:42,220
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they already do the coordinations prior

1785
01:31:42,220 --> 01:31:43,820
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the conduct of the exercise.

1786
01:31:44,320 --> 01:31:46,260
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But even after the AAP has

1787
01:31:46,260 --> 01:31:48,100
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: done their job with respect to informing

1788
01:31:48,100 --> 01:31:50,280
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the local communities with regards to the exercise

1789
01:31:50,280 --> 01:31:52,160
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to be conducted in their communities,

1790
01:31:52,540 --> 01:31:54,140
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we also do the FRCC

1791
01:31:54,140 --> 01:31:55,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: stuff, Facilitation and

1792
01:31:55,860 --> 01:31:58,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Regulation Coordinating Committee,

1793
01:31:58,220 --> 01:32:00,360
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and to make sure

1794
01:32:00,360 --> 01:32:02,240
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that all the stakeholders up to the level

1795
01:32:02,240 --> 01:32:04,340
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the local communities are informed

1796
01:32:04,340 --> 01:32:06,120
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the said exercises being

1797
01:32:06,120 --> 01:32:08,600
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that are to be conducted in their communities.

1798
01:32:09,200 --> 01:32:10,660
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Aside from that, we also

1799
01:32:10,660 --> 01:32:12,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: call on the local

1800
01:32:12,200 --> 01:32:14,500
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: coordinating committees to conduct their own

1801
01:32:14,500 --> 01:32:16,080
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: coordinating committee

1802
01:32:16,080 --> 01:32:18,200
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: meetings, also to

1803
01:32:18,200 --> 01:32:20,300
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: emphasize the conduct

1804
01:32:20,300 --> 01:32:22,260
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the exercise, what activities are going

1805
01:32:22,260 --> 01:32:24,180
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to be conducted in their

1806
01:32:24,180 --> 01:32:26,300
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: communities, because these are not

1807
01:32:26,300 --> 01:32:27,740
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: just merely exercises.

1808
01:32:28,220 --> 01:32:29,040
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: There are always

1809
01:32:29,040 --> 01:32:31,880
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what you call civic action

1810
01:32:31,880 --> 01:32:33,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: activities, for example, engineering

1811
01:32:33,800 --> 01:32:35,840
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: civic activity, like

1812
01:32:35,840 --> 01:32:38,020
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: building of health centers,

1813
01:32:38,600 --> 01:32:39,940
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: schools, and

1814
01:32:39,940 --> 01:32:40,480
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: also

1815
01:32:40,480 --> 01:32:44,000
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of medical,

1816
01:32:44,380 --> 01:32:45,380
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: dental, and even

1817
01:32:45,380 --> 01:32:47,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: veterinary civic

1818
01:32:47,860 --> 01:32:49,580
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actions. So

1819
01:32:49,580 --> 01:32:51,680
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the communities,

1820
01:32:52,100 --> 01:32:54,060
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: schools that will be

1821
01:32:54,060 --> 01:32:56,080
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: part of the activities

1822
01:32:56,080 --> 01:32:57,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of these exercises,

1823
01:32:58,220 --> 01:33:00,520
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are well-informed, even before

1824
01:33:00,520 --> 01:33:02,800
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we do the FRCCs,

1825
01:33:02,800 --> 01:33:03,860
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: LCCs, and the like.

1826
01:33:03,860 --> 01:33:05,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right, thank you.

1827
01:33:05,460 --> 01:33:07,080
PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

1828
01:33:07,080 --> 01:33:09,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Moving on, ano hong next

1829
01:33:09,700 --> 01:33:12,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: attach agency ninyo?

1830
01:33:12,240 --> 01:33:14,360
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, siguro we'll go to

1831
01:33:14,360 --> 01:33:15,620
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: UNACOM.

1832
01:33:15,880 --> 01:33:16,260
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: UNACOM.

1833
01:33:17,540 --> 01:33:19,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yes, UNACOM,

1834
01:33:19,660 --> 01:33:20,500
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ganun din ho.

1835
01:33:21,600 --> 01:33:22,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Napakatipid ho ninyo.

1836
01:33:23,060 --> 01:33:25,460
Senator Erwin Tulfo: June na ho, 27.2 million

1837
01:33:25,460 --> 01:33:27,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang unused appropriations.

1838
01:33:28,220 --> 01:33:29,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead po, sir.

1839
01:33:29,180 --> 01:33:31,520
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

1840
01:33:31,520 --> 01:33:33,800
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: Actually, for the past

1841
01:33:33,800 --> 01:33:35,620
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: three years, our budget utilization

1842
01:33:35,620 --> 01:33:37,520
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: is over 97%.

1843
01:33:37,520 --> 01:33:39,620
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: In fact, yung budget utilization

1844
01:33:39,620 --> 01:33:41,460
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: namin for 2025 is

1845
01:33:41,460 --> 01:33:43,880
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 99.91%.

1846
01:33:43,880 --> 01:33:45,620
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: As of

1847
01:33:45,620 --> 01:33:47,540
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: August of this

1848
01:33:47,540 --> 01:33:49,260
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: year, our BUR

1849
01:33:49,260 --> 01:33:50,900
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: is at

1850
01:33:50,900 --> 01:33:53,640
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 63.84%,

1851
01:33:53,640 --> 01:33:55,520
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: and the disbursement rate is

1852
01:33:55,520 --> 01:33:57,400
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 84.64%.

1853
01:33:57,400 --> 01:33:57,720
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: So,

1854
01:33:58,220 --> 01:33:59,720
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 2023,

1855
01:34:00,140 --> 01:34:02,320
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: BUR obligation is 97%,

1856
01:34:02,320 --> 01:34:04,060
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 24, 98%,

1857
01:34:04,060 --> 01:34:06,060
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: and 2025 is

1858
01:34:06,060 --> 01:34:08,020
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 99%. So, ang mga

1859
01:34:08,020 --> 01:34:09,800
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: gastos po namin ay naka-spread out

1860
01:34:09,800 --> 01:34:12,080
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: throughout the year, and we are very sure na maubos

1861
01:34:12,080 --> 01:34:13,520
UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: ulit ang budget namin this year.

1862
01:34:14,900 --> 01:34:16,100
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Okay, thank you.

1863
01:34:17,020 --> 01:34:18,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Moving on,

1864
01:34:18,740 --> 01:34:20,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I guess, Foreign Services

1865
01:34:20,000 --> 01:34:22,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Institute, Director General

1866
01:34:22,300 --> 01:34:22,720
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ferrer.

1867
01:34:26,720 --> 01:34:28,200
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Yep, good afternoon, po.

1868
01:34:28,220 --> 01:34:30,200
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Mr. Chair, your honor, Madam Secretary.

1869
01:34:30,660 --> 01:34:32,100
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Ang Foreign Services Institute po,

1870
01:34:32,200 --> 01:34:34,120
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: your honor, essentially supports

1871
01:34:34,120 --> 01:34:36,120
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the DFA in terms of training

1872
01:34:36,120 --> 01:34:37,920
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and professionalizing our

1873
01:34:37,920 --> 01:34:39,060
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Foreign Service personnel.

1874
01:34:39,880 --> 01:34:41,880
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: We were established in 1976

1875
01:34:41,880 --> 01:34:43,720
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and with the passage of

1876
01:34:43,720 --> 01:34:46,180
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Republic Act 7157

1877
01:34:46,180 --> 01:34:48,160
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in 1991, expand po yung mandate

1878
01:34:48,160 --> 01:34:50,240
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: to support the department

1879
01:34:50,240 --> 01:34:52,180
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in terms of foreign policy research

1880
01:34:52,180 --> 01:34:53,540
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and strategic studies.

1881
01:34:54,240 --> 01:34:56,280
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: As of August this year,

1882
01:34:56,280 --> 01:34:57,620
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: ang aming pong utilization,

1883
01:34:58,220 --> 01:35:00,660
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Mr. Chair, is 51.24%,

1884
01:35:00,660 --> 01:35:02,320
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and we are optimistic

1885
01:35:02,320 --> 01:35:04,020
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: that we will be able to utilize

1886
01:35:04,020 --> 01:35:06,460
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the rest of the budget before the end of the year.

1887
01:35:07,480 --> 01:35:08,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Saan po ninyo ginagamit

1888
01:35:08,740 --> 01:35:09,880
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung budget ninyo,

1889
01:35:10,080 --> 01:35:11,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Director General Ferrer?

1890
01:35:12,000 --> 01:35:14,740
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: The majority po, Mr. Chair, is on research

1891
01:35:14,740 --> 01:35:16,340
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and training. We conduct

1892
01:35:16,340 --> 01:35:18,400
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: about 90 training every year.

1893
01:35:18,880 --> 01:35:20,260
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Ito po yung mga bagong foreign

1894
01:35:20,260 --> 01:35:22,200
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: service officer natin, ganoon din po

1895
01:35:22,200 --> 01:35:24,440
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: yung mga sa ibang agencies po natin

1896
01:35:24,440 --> 01:35:26,340
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: na nagpapadala ng personnel overseas

1897
01:35:26,340 --> 01:35:28,200
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: sa mga embassies and consulates po na.

1898
01:35:28,220 --> 01:35:30,480
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Dumadaan po sila sa FSI

1899
01:35:30,480 --> 01:35:32,220
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: for their pre-departure

1900
01:35:32,220 --> 01:35:34,520
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: seminar, and also

1901
01:35:34,520 --> 01:35:36,420
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: we conduct different

1902
01:35:36,420 --> 01:35:38,180
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: courses including negotiation

1903
01:35:38,180 --> 01:35:39,820
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: on good governance,

1904
01:35:40,580 --> 01:35:42,500
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: specialized courses for security

1905
01:35:42,500 --> 01:35:44,460
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: officers, records

1906
01:35:44,460 --> 01:35:46,240
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: officers, communications officers.

1907
01:35:46,440 --> 01:35:49,000
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: We also conduct language courses po, Your Honor.

1908
01:35:49,000 --> 01:35:50,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: What about moral

1909
01:35:50,200 --> 01:35:52,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: and welfare? Is that under

1910
01:35:52,240 --> 01:35:54,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: also your office,

1911
01:35:54,980 --> 01:35:56,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: itong moral and welfare

1912
01:35:56,240 --> 01:35:58,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng ating mga foreign service,

1913
01:35:58,220 --> 01:36:00,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: law officers, because they'll be

1914
01:36:00,300 --> 01:36:02,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: away from home for several months.

1915
01:36:02,600 --> 01:36:04,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kahit na po, kasama nila minsan yung

1916
01:36:04,080 --> 01:36:05,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: families po nila, iba pa rin na

1917
01:36:05,940 --> 01:36:07,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: you're working here, di po ba?

1918
01:36:07,960 --> 01:36:09,880
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nalo nyo po doon sa mga posts na

1919
01:36:09,880 --> 01:36:12,820
Senator Erwin Tulfo: malalayo dito po sa atin.

1920
01:36:13,020 --> 01:36:14,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: At wala masyado silang

1921
01:36:14,220 --> 01:36:16,320
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikanga ng mga nightlife

1922
01:36:16,320 --> 01:36:18,660
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or mga

1923
01:36:18,660 --> 01:36:20,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: mall or something.

1924
01:36:21,180 --> 01:36:22,280
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Tama po yun, Your Honor.

1925
01:36:22,420 --> 01:36:23,920
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Kasama po yun doon sa ating mga

1926
01:36:23,920 --> 01:36:25,820
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: pre-departure orientation seminar.

1927
01:36:26,180 --> 01:36:28,060
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Because iba-iba po yung circumstances

1928
01:36:28,060 --> 01:36:30,420
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: where they will be assigned. So, meron po tayo

1929
01:36:30,420 --> 01:36:32,280
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: mga hinahire po ng mga

1930
01:36:32,280 --> 01:36:34,520
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: experts who are specialized, for example,

1931
01:36:34,660 --> 01:36:36,200
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in the Middle East, in Africa,

1932
01:36:36,760 --> 01:36:38,180
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in Asia, kung saan po sila.

1933
01:36:38,300 --> 01:36:40,220
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: And we share with them

1934
01:36:40,220 --> 01:36:42,460
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: essentially the local laws

1935
01:36:42,460 --> 01:36:44,380
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and regulations po, nung bansa ang kanilang

1936
01:36:44,380 --> 01:36:46,100
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: pupuntahan, and also

1937
01:36:46,100 --> 01:36:48,460
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: their entitlements. For example, the allowances,

1938
01:36:48,960 --> 01:36:50,160
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the medical facility,

1939
01:36:50,600 --> 01:36:52,460
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the hospitals, how to deal

1940
01:36:52,460 --> 01:36:54,040
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: with the community in the area,

1941
01:36:54,320 --> 01:36:56,380
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: how to deal with the media, and those

1942
01:36:56,380 --> 01:36:57,800
FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: things. Kasama po yun, Your Honor.

1943
01:36:58,060 --> 01:37:00,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Let me direct my question

1944
01:37:00,200 --> 01:37:01,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: to Secretary Lazaro. Secretary,

1945
01:37:02,420 --> 01:37:04,340
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga officials po natin,

1946
01:37:04,500 --> 01:37:06,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: working in embassy staff,

1947
01:37:06,360 --> 01:37:07,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga consuls natin,

1948
01:37:08,400 --> 01:37:10,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung kanila po ba mga allowances,

1949
01:37:11,100 --> 01:37:12,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakakaagapay

1950
01:37:12,740 --> 01:37:14,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: naman po ba sila doon

1951
01:37:14,240 --> 01:37:16,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa economy ng

1952
01:37:16,120 --> 01:37:17,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: country na yun? Kung malaki po,

1953
01:37:18,280 --> 01:37:20,240
Senator Erwin Tulfo: medyo mahal po ang bilihin. I'm sure

1954
01:37:20,240 --> 01:37:22,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung iba yung rate

1955
01:37:22,200 --> 01:37:24,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nung nasa Vietnam, comparado sa mga

1956
01:37:24,160 --> 01:37:25,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: naka-assigned sa Japan or Singapore.

1957
01:37:25,960 --> 01:37:27,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, do you make sure?

1958
01:37:28,060 --> 01:37:29,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: How often do you review this na

1959
01:37:29,920 --> 01:37:32,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: tama pa rin ba itong allowance na binigay

1960
01:37:32,260 --> 01:37:34,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: natin, cost of living allowance?

1961
01:37:35,400 --> 01:37:36,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is it

1962
01:37:36,040 --> 01:37:38,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: still ika nga feasible

1963
01:37:38,120 --> 01:37:39,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: or

1964
01:37:39,000 --> 01:37:42,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: tumutugma pa sa

1965
01:37:42,040 --> 01:37:44,060
Senator Erwin Tulfo: panahon? Or hindi na?

1966
01:37:44,180 --> 01:37:45,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Baka mamaya ho, ma'am,

1967
01:37:45,960 --> 01:37:47,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pinapadala natin doon, wala na siyang

1968
01:37:47,940 --> 01:37:49,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: talagang halos kumain

1969
01:37:49,920 --> 01:37:51,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: bagdating niya sa bahay niya, sa apartment

1970
01:37:51,980 --> 01:37:53,920
Senator Erwin Tulfo: niya, baka toyo kanin na lang

1971
01:37:53,920 --> 01:37:55,840
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung kinakain niya. I mean na, hindi

1972
01:37:55,840 --> 01:37:57,980
Senator Erwin Tulfo: naman ho, because tayo, when we

1973
01:37:58,060 --> 01:37:59,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: send somebody, do we make sure? How often?

1974
01:38:00,060 --> 01:38:01,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Do you check? Who checks them na

1975
01:38:01,600 --> 01:38:03,180
Senator Erwin Tulfo: okay ka pa ba dyan?

1976
01:38:04,060 --> 01:38:05,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakakaagapay pa ba kayo?

1977
01:38:06,100 --> 01:38:07,780
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Actually po,

1978
01:38:07,940 --> 01:38:09,840
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung review ng mga

1979
01:38:09,840 --> 01:38:11,540
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: allowances ng ating mga

1980
01:38:11,540 --> 01:38:14,000
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: personnel abroad are being reviewed

1981
01:38:14,000 --> 01:38:15,820
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: every two years. Kasi nga po,

1982
01:38:16,260 --> 01:38:17,720
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nag-iiba-iba naman din talaga,

1983
01:38:17,900 --> 01:38:19,740
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: pati foreign exchange

1984
01:38:19,740 --> 01:38:21,400
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and many other factors.

1985
01:38:22,000 --> 01:38:24,180
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: In fact, isa sa mga batayan

1986
01:38:24,180 --> 01:38:26,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: po ng aming mga

1987
01:38:26,140 --> 01:38:27,720
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: pag-review is,

1988
01:38:28,060 --> 01:38:29,700
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ano rin po, kagaya ng

1989
01:38:29,700 --> 01:38:32,080
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ibang ASEAN po, ASEAN embassies.

1990
01:38:32,540 --> 01:38:34,100
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, dapat po, hindi naman tayo

1991
01:38:34,100 --> 01:38:35,780
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: I mean, at par

1992
01:38:35,780 --> 01:38:38,060
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: with our other ASEAN

1993
01:38:38,060 --> 01:38:40,080
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: embassies that are based

1994
01:38:40,080 --> 01:38:42,120
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: in that country. Pero meron din po

1995
01:38:42,120 --> 01:38:43,660
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: tayong talagang sinusundan

1996
01:38:43,660 --> 01:38:46,140
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na parameters. In fact, nasa

1997
01:38:46,140 --> 01:38:47,960
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: second year of review,

1998
01:38:47,960 --> 01:38:49,860
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: second year of review, it's actually

1999
01:38:49,860 --> 01:38:51,800
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: based on executive order.

2000
01:38:51,960 --> 01:38:53,860
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Currently, executive order

2001
01:38:53,860 --> 01:38:55,980
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: 73. And we are

2002
01:38:55,980 --> 01:38:58,060
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: now undertaking the review. Kung taong

2003
01:38:58,060 --> 01:38:59,900
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: tama ho ba yung mga index

2004
01:38:59,900 --> 01:39:01,720
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na ibinigay namin sa

2005
01:39:01,720 --> 01:39:03,420
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: mga different posts?

2006
01:39:04,780 --> 01:39:06,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bihin, pati po yung mga

2007
01:39:06,280 --> 01:39:08,280
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pag-rent nila ng mga

2008
01:39:08,280 --> 01:39:10,420
Senator Erwin Tulfo: apartments nila, na tama

2009
01:39:10,420 --> 01:39:11,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: pa rin ho ba? Kasi,

2010
01:39:12,240 --> 01:39:14,480
Senator Erwin Tulfo: syempre, meron silang

2011
01:39:14,480 --> 01:39:16,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: basic salary. Pero, of course,

2012
01:39:16,520 --> 01:39:18,140
Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung allowances where they're at.

2013
01:39:18,500 --> 01:39:19,780
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, iba-iba naman ho ito.

2014
01:39:20,260 --> 01:39:22,400
Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, you guys make sure

2015
01:39:22,400 --> 01:39:23,960
Senator Erwin Tulfo: na hindi naman po sila

2016
01:39:23,960 --> 01:39:25,680
Senator Erwin Tulfo: nahihirapan. Yung ating mga

2017
01:39:25,680 --> 01:39:28,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo: naka-assign po sa iba't-ibang

2018
01:39:28,060 --> 01:39:29,200
Senator Erwin Tulfo: posts natin.

2019
01:39:29,200 --> 01:39:31,860
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, Mr. Chair, dalawa pong kinds of allowances.

2020
01:39:31,880 --> 01:39:33,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: And also, may I add, what about the

2021
01:39:33,760 --> 01:39:35,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: also check on their moral and welfare?

2022
01:39:35,940 --> 01:39:38,020
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Baka mamaya, nakaisip na

2023
01:39:38,020 --> 01:39:39,580
Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng hindi maganda. Di ho ba?

2024
01:39:39,680 --> 01:39:41,860
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ibig sabihin, sa sobrang lungkot,

2025
01:39:41,960 --> 01:39:44,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: maybe, yun ho ang nakakatakot

2026
01:39:44,300 --> 01:39:45,560
Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon. Di po ba? Depression.

2027
01:39:46,720 --> 01:39:48,280
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yes. Doon po sa

2028
01:39:48,280 --> 01:39:50,240
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: allowances, there are two kinds of allowances.

2029
01:39:50,700 --> 01:39:52,200
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The living quarters allowance.

2030
01:39:52,460 --> 01:39:53,900
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ito po yung nakatuon sa

2031
01:39:53,900 --> 01:39:55,680
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: kanilang tirahan.

2032
01:39:56,200 --> 01:39:57,320
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And the overseas,

2033
01:39:58,060 --> 01:40:00,100
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and the overseas allowance, which will

2034
01:40:00,100 --> 01:40:02,380
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: include utilities and many other

2035
01:40:02,380 --> 01:40:03,960
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: expenses nila.

2036
01:40:04,340 --> 01:40:05,840
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yung salary po naman is

2037
01:40:05,840 --> 01:40:08,160
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: constant. Kung ano po yung salary nila

2038
01:40:08,160 --> 01:40:10,240
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: sa Pilipinas, yun din po salary

2039
01:40:10,240 --> 01:40:12,240
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nila abroad. Doon po sa mga

2040
01:40:12,240 --> 01:40:14,220
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: sitwasyon na

2041
01:40:14,220 --> 01:40:16,280
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nagkakaroon po ng mga depression

2042
01:40:16,280 --> 01:40:18,060
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and meron po kami sa

2043
01:40:18,060 --> 01:40:19,360
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: aming HRMO,

2044
01:40:19,840 --> 01:40:22,500
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Human Resources Office.

2045
01:40:23,920 --> 01:40:24,120
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The

2046
01:40:24,120 --> 01:40:26,440
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: post, kung may kakaroon ho ng problema,

2047
01:40:26,940 --> 01:40:27,640
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: we offer,

2048
01:40:28,060 --> 01:40:29,980
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: online psychosocial

2049
01:40:29,980 --> 01:40:31,740
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: counseling. At marami na po

2050
01:40:31,740 --> 01:40:34,080
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nag-a-avail yan. Iba-ibahong

2051
01:40:34,080 --> 01:40:36,320
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: dahilan, pamilya,

2052
01:40:38,440 --> 01:40:40,360
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung weather conditions.

2053
01:40:40,980 --> 01:40:42,680
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, nagkakaroon po kami.

2054
01:40:42,800 --> 01:40:44,100
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We're very, very conscious

2055
01:40:44,100 --> 01:40:47,200
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: of that, and it's part of our wellness program.

2056
01:40:47,200 --> 01:40:48,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: What about benefits?

2057
01:40:48,160 --> 01:40:50,080
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Medical benefits, pag nagkasakit po siya

2058
01:40:50,080 --> 01:40:51,600
Senator Erwin Tulfo: o yung kanyang pamilya,

2059
01:40:51,900 --> 01:40:54,020
Senator Erwin Tulfo: who handles that? Do they have,

2060
01:40:54,140 --> 01:40:55,500
Senator Erwin Tulfo: is it enough, yung kanilang

2061
01:40:55,500 --> 01:40:58,680
Senator Erwin Tulfo: medical

2062
01:40:58,680 --> 01:41:01,040
Senator Erwin Tulfo: allowance, pang pa-hospital?

2063
01:41:01,220 --> 01:41:03,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Does the DFA take care of that?

2064
01:41:03,920 --> 01:41:04,480
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yes, sir.

2065
01:41:04,880 --> 01:41:06,940
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: It's the global insurance. Ito pong

2066
01:41:06,940 --> 01:41:09,060
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: insurance namin so far, has been

2067
01:41:09,060 --> 01:41:10,820
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: able to really keep up

2068
01:41:10,820 --> 01:41:13,180
DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: with the medical expenses of our personnel.

2069
01:41:13,180 --> 01:41:16,760
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Well, anyway,

2070
01:41:17,220 --> 01:41:21,120
Senator Erwin Tulfo: thank you, Secretary

2071
01:41:21,120 --> 01:41:23,360
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Lazaro, for the budget presentation.

2072
01:41:23,360 --> 01:41:26,740
Senator Erwin Tulfo: There being

2073
01:41:26,740 --> 01:41:28,420
Senator Erwin Tulfo: no more other questions,

2074
01:41:29,200 --> 01:41:30,700
Senator Erwin Tulfo: the fiscal year

2075
01:41:30,700 --> 01:41:32,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2027 proposed budget of the Department

2076
01:41:32,900 --> 01:41:34,800
Senator Erwin Tulfo: of Foreign Affairs and attached agencies

2077
01:41:34,800 --> 01:41:36,940
Senator Erwin Tulfo: now being submitted for

2078
01:41:36,940 --> 01:41:38,400
Senator Erwin Tulfo: plenary consideration,

2079
01:41:38,960 --> 01:41:40,220
Senator Erwin Tulfo: subject to discussions,

2080
01:41:40,820 --> 01:41:43,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: and submission of requested documents.

2081
01:41:43,680 --> 01:41:44,900
Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, thank you

2082
01:41:44,900 --> 01:41:46,680
Senator Erwin Tulfo: very much. I would like to thank the officials

2083
01:41:46,680 --> 01:41:48,260
Senator Erwin Tulfo: and employees of the DFA

2084
01:41:48,260 --> 01:41:50,680
Senator Erwin Tulfo: and their attached agencies for their

2085
01:41:50,680 --> 01:41:52,160
Senator Erwin Tulfo: participation in today's deliberation.

2086
01:41:52,160 --> 01:41:53,300
Senator Erwin Tulfo: This budget briefing,

2087
01:41:53,360 --> 01:41:55,440
Senator Erwin Tulfo: is hereby suspended. Maraming salamat po and good luck.

2088
01:41:55,620 --> 01:41:56,520
Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you very much, sir.