On behalf of the Filipino people, I congratulate President-elect Lai Ching-te on his election as Taiwan's next President.
We look forward to close collaboration, strengthening mutual interests, fostering peace, and ensuring prosperity for our peoples in the years ahead.
Today, the people of Taiwan have spoken. My congratulations to the President-elect @ChingteLai and Vice President-elect @bikhim Hsiao on wining the election, I look forward to working closely with the Lai-Hsiao administration to deliver for the Taiwanese people.
Comprehensive access to cold chain is a fundamental requirement for farmers to take advantage of the growing demand for fresh produce. Since 2021, we have invested NT$ 14 billion to establish cold chain logistics for farmers, expanding international markets for Taiwan's agricultu
Since day one of the Tsai admin, we have taken historic actions to address housing issues. By the end of this year, Taiwan will have more than 200 thousand social housing, providing affordable housing in areas of economic opportunity.
The DPP govt. continues to deliver on our promises to stand up for the middle class. This month, we made several important legislative changes to Taiwan's House Tax Act. We raised tax rates on non-self-use properties and lowered tax rates for self-use housing.
When the DPP took office in 2016, Taiwan's long-term care system could only take care of 90 thousands people. Today, we are taking care of more than 483 thousands people. Making sure that elderly people have access to affordable quality care will continue to be top priority.
The DPP govt. continues to deliver the ambitious climate agenda that saves our planet & create good-paying jobs. Since 2016, we've installed 283 offshore wind turbines in the Taiwan Strait. Starting from 2024, we will begin collecting carbon fees from companies. This is progress.
Last week, members of the Legislative Yuan met with the Israeli representative in Taiwan to receive updates on the latest development in Gaza. Taiwan continues to stand firm against all forms of violence anywhere in the world.
Taiwan is once again at a crossroad. In a few weeks, we will have a chance to pick our next President and Vice President. In the last 8 years, we have made significant progress - wages, jobs, energy, gender equality & security, etc. Let's defend them at the ballot box.
Raising income has been a top priority for the Tsai government, that's why we've raised the minimum wage for 8 consecutive years. If elected, the Lai-Hsiao administration will build on this foundation to invest heavily in industries of the future & create more good-paying jobs.
While the impact is limited, the unilateral action by the PRC to suspend tariff concessions on imports of 12 Taiwan's petrochemical products is yet another example where China weaponises trade to achieve political goals. cnbc.com/2023/12/21/china-re…
This week, I had the opportunity to observe the annual earthquake disaster response exercise where fire fighters, police and civilian volunteers worked together to practice operating procedures for an emergency. Taiwan will continue to take steps to strengthen our resilience.