Following the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 not represents a world well being emergency, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. mentioned Monday that the federal government might now refocus on the nation’s financial improvement.
Marcos talked about this throughout a reception hosted by the Asian Development Bank in Mandaluyong City, as he expressed gratitude to the Manila-based lender for all its help to the Philippines, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With this development, we can now refocus our plans and priorities and train our size with renewed vigor, carefully guided by the stinging lessons of the pandemic, we can now refocus our priorities on the development of our economy and the betterment of the lives of ordinary Filipinos,” Marcos mentioned in his speech.
He mentioned, nonetheless, that the WHO’s declaration doesn’t imply abandoning the common well being protocols.
“Thankfully, because of swift breakthroughs in virology and vaccinology, communities were able to build effective response systems while humanity was able to boost its immune system,” Marcos mentioned.
Marcos recalled that when he met with the ADB’s Board of Governors in September of final 12 months, he highlighted the necessity for the Philippines to “safely navigate through the waters of the post-pandemic world.”
“The pandemic did not blur our national vision… Our goal remains to be the same as in pre-pandemic circumstances. Our goal is to evolve our economy into one that is defined by sustainability, climate resilience, responsiveness, and of course inclusivity,” Marcos mentioned.
A Reuters report mentioned the WHO’s emergency committee first declared that COVID represented its highest stage of alert on January 30, 2020. The standing helps focus worldwide consideration on a well being risk in addition to bolstering collaboration on vaccines and coverings.
Lifting it’s a signal of the progress the world has made in these areas, however COVID-19 is right here to remain, the WHO has mentioned, even when it not represents an emergency.
Meanwhile, Marcos expressed hope that the ADB will proceed “to be there by our side to lend its support throughout our transformative journey.” —VAL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
