President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. together with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Government Officials witness the destruction of surrendered assorted loose firearms during the Panabangan Si Kasanyangan (Peace Offering Ceremony) at the Municipality of Sumisip, Province of Basilan on,March 02, 2024. KJ Rosales, PPA pool

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Pia Gutierrez

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171618638244220240302-bbm-barm-loose-firearms-PPA-12.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. together with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Government Officials at the Municipality of Sumisip, Province of Basilan on March 02, 2024. KJ Rosales, PPA pool/File</span></span></span>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Monday reiterated his commitment to personally extend government aid and assistance to Filipinos in various parts of the country.</div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/4/8/marcos-distributes-nearly-5-000-land-titles-to-negros-occidental-farmers-1423">• Marcos distributes nearly 5,000 land titles to Negros Occidental farmers</a></div><p> In his speech in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Marcos said that visiting various provinces in the country allows him to meet ordinary Filipinos and know about their more pressing concerns and issues, instead of just staying in his office Malacañang. </p><p>“Kung inyo pong napapansin, 2 hanggang 3 araw sa isang linggo ay aking inilaan para sa mga out-of-town na mga bisita na ganito... Hindi kailangan ang lokal na pamahalaan ang pupunta sa Malaca<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">ñ</span>ang. Dapat, ang Malaca<span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">ñ</span>ang ang lumalapit sa inyo,&quot; Marcos said in his speech before land beneficiaries.</p><div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">(It is not necessary for the local government to go to Malacañang. Malacañang should be the one going to you.)</span></div><p>“Dahil kapag ako’y nakaupo lang sa opisina na, nandun ako naka air conditioned sa Palasyo, papaano ko maririnig ang inyong mga hinaing kung hindi ako makakaharap sa inyo? Paano ko makikita ang kalagayan ng inyong lugar kung hindi ako mapunta rito?&quot; he added.</p><p>(Because how can I hear your grievances when I&#x27;m just sitting in an office, with air conditioning in the Palace?)</p><p>Prior to his visit to Dumaguete, Marcos went to various provinces in Mindanao and Visayas last week to distribute government aid to farmers and fishermen affected by the drought due to the El Niño phenomenon.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/1/marcos-announces-fresh-aid-for-filipinos-hardly-hit-by-el-ni-o-1312">• Marcos announces fresh aid for Filipinos hit by El Niño</a></div><p>Marcos said he is ready to hold a dialogue with the beneficiaries to know more about their concerns.</p><p>“Kaya ang pagpunta ko po dito, hindi lang upang magbigay ng tulong o maghatid ng serbisyo, kundi para rin makinig at malaman ang inyong mga pangangailangan. Hindi po ito ang aking huling pagdalaw. Babalik ako na dala ang mga konkretong tugon ng pamahalaan sa inyong mga kagustuhan,” he said.</p><p>(That&#x27;s why I&#x27;m coming here, not just to give help or deliver a service, but also to listen and know your needs. This is not my last visit. I will be back with concrete government responses to your wishes.) </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qvJhQxLVsmk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. reiterated his commitment to personally extend government aid and assistance to Filipinos in various parts of the country.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. reiterated his commitment to personally extend government aid and assistance to Filipinos in various parts of the country.

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'Dapat Malacañang ang lumalapit': Marcos explains frequent provincial trips

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published May 20, 2024 02:59 PM PHT

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