United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, paid a courtesy call to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Bongbong Marcos Facebook)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated on Thursday the government’s commitment to enhancing road safety in the Philippines.

He said this in a brief statement following the courtesy call of the United Nations Secretary-General’s special envoy for road safety at Malacañang.

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“We welcomed UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Mr. Jean Todt, back to Manila to discuss the progress we’ve made and the steps ahead to enhance road safety across the Philippines, aligning with the 2021-2030 Decade of Action for Road Safety Goals,” Marcos said.

“In a Bagong Pilipinas, our roads are built to connect and protect, bringing people together safely. We are committed to making our roads safer for all Filipinos,” he added.

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The president also mentioned that the Philippines will join the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Morocco next year.

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Meanwhile, the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement that Marcos agreed to Todt’s proposal to create a task force that would work alongside the UN on road safety initiatives.

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It will be composed of personnel from the education and health sectors from both public and private entities.

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