Public interest remains government priority

THE DUTERTE administration assured that the interest of the majority remains the focus of all the efforts undertaken by the government as it continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Secretary Martin Andanar, of the Presidential Communications Operations Office, said Filipinos continue to support the government’s programs.

 “Let us follow the President because he knows what he is doing and as of now it is only the interest of the majority that we are concerned about. Kung ano ang maganda para sa nakararami ay yun po ang ating tutukan for the next 9 months,” Andanar said.

Andanar noted that preparations for the country to be able to bounce back to its days of progress are being laid down by the Duterte administration as it prepares to transition to the next elected president.

“Itong pandemic hindi naman matatapos agad. Malamang ay aabot ito sa halalan. So kapag umabot pa itong halalan bago na po ang pangulo. Kapag nag-transition kailangan po maayos na nakalatag ang ating recovery plan,” he said.

He went on to say that a foundation for the working sectors should be put in place so that Filipino workers will still be able to compete in both international and local job markets while regaining the business sectors’ confidence in investing across the country.

Andanar said the pilot legacy communications campaign of “PCOO Duterte Legacy,” highlights the accomplishments of the President during his term. He said that this initiative sets a benchmark of good governance for succeeding administrations.

He stressed that the implementation of the Duterte Legacy campaign is a way of reporting to the public, rather than the claim of critics that it is propaganda.

“Hindi po propaganda yan. Hindi po fake news yan. Yung mga binanggit ko naman ay mararamdaman niyo, makikita, masasalat, mahahawakan. Hindi naman natin ugali ang mag-sinungaling, tayo ay nag-rereport lamang,” Andanar said. (Cebu Examiner)