PBBM wants fast-tracked implementation of priority projects

ADMIN PRIORITIES. Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro leads a press briefing at Malacañang on Friday (May 16, 2025). Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate implementation of the priority projects and programs of his administration amid the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. (Photo screengrab: RTVM)

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate implementation of the priority projects and programs of his administration, Malacañang said on Friday.

In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President is focused on prioritizing the Filipinos’ needs by expediting the implementation of key initiatives aimed at bringing progress to the country.

Castro made the statement as she stressed that Marcos has no plan to intervene in the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

“Ang mabe-verify ko po sa inyo, totoo pong ipinag-utos ng Pangulo na dapat asikasuhin po namin ang trabaho, dapat madaliin po ang pag-i-implement ng mga proyekto na nais niya parang sa taumbayan,” the Palace official said.

“Pero pagdating po sa impeachment, iyan po ay nasa kamay na po ng Senado, nasa kamay na rin po ito ng mga prosecutors, so hayaan na lamang po natin iyong prosesong dumaloy nang normal,” she added.

Several Cabinet members of the Marcos administration met on Thursday to discuss the priority programs of the current administration that need to be implemented immediately.

The agenda of the meeting was first revealed by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon who attended the meeting.

Castro also emphasized the importance of unity, now that the elections are over.

She said Marcos is looking forward to working with all elected officials, including the presumptive winners in the Senate race.

“Walang anumang kulay ng politika. Dapat lahat po ng nahalal ay magkaisa-isa, magkaroon po ng kooperasyon. Ito naman po ay para sa taumbayan. Huwag naman po sana laging politika ang pinag-uusapan at hindi po tayo makakilos at makakausad kung puro pamumulitika at pang-iintriga ang gagawin natin sa pamahalaan,” Castro said.

“Mas nanaisin po ng ating Pangulo na kung anuman po iyong maganda niyang proyekto ay sang-ayunan ng mga mambabatas para po hindi tayo mahirapan sa pagkuha ng budget para po sa taumbayan. Hindi po hahadlang din ang Pangulo kung anuman po ang kanilang mga suhestiyon, kung ito man ay hindi naaayon sa programa sa Pangulo,” she added. 

 

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