Marcos unveils plans to sustain Philippines' economic recovery amid global uncertainty

STORY: Marcos unveils plans to sustain Philippines' economic recovery amid global uncertainty DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Marcos arriving at the congress (courtesy of RTVM) 3. various of Marcos entering the congress building (courtesy of RTVM) 4. various of Marcos speaking (courtesy of RTVM) 5. SOUNDBITE (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President (courtesy of RTVM) STORYLINE: Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Monday unveiled his plans in his first state of the nation address to ensure economic growth amid global uncertainties. Marcos, who won a six-year presidential term in May presidential election, focused on the people's immediate needs, such as food security and how to protect the poorest segments of the population from soaring prices. "The recent past and the COVID-19 pandemic has beset the macroeconomic environment with challenges and a series of external shocks," Marcos said, no

Philippine President Marcos tests positive for COVID-19

STORY: Philippine President Marcos tests positive for COVID-19 DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: HEALTH/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press briefing (Courtesy of RTVM) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ROSE BEATRIX CRUZ-ANGELES, Press Secretary 3. file footage of Marcos' inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has tested positive for COVID-19, Press Secretary Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles said Friday. Angeles told a press conference that Marcos, 64, has tested positive in an antigen test for COVID-19. SOUNDBITE (English): ROSE BEATRIX CRUZ-ANGELES, Press Secretary "The president has tested positive in an antigen test for COVID-19. He has a slight fever, but he is otherwise okay. Those who have been in close contact with him are currently being informed by the presidential management staff to observe their symptoms as per the protocol." Angeles said Marcos' wife and children were not exposed. Regarding Marcos' schedule for Friday, An