President Marcos counting remaining days in his presidency

MANILA, Philippines — He is just about to enter his second year in office, but President Marcos said he is already counting the remaining days of his administration, describing everything he does as “urgent.”

Marcos said being a president is a “real privilege” that allows him to help a lot of people, so he is trying to maximize his time.

“It’s like a countdown in six years. I do not count the years. I do not count the months. I count the days, how many days left before it ends so I want to ensure that I will finish everything I need to accomplish within those days,” the President said in an interview with state-run Radyo Pilipinas last Monday.

According to Marcos, he needs to set priorities and address concerns that require immediate action.

“Before you know it, your schedule is already full because you need to do all these things and you really need prioritization, you need to choose what to prioritize,” he said.

“That’s the way it is. You cannot do anything. You need to do it. As I said, you cannot just postpone. One thing I learned since I assumed office is that everything is important, everything is urgent.”

Marcos said he needs to be aware of new developments both here and abroad in the morning so he would know the issues to ponder on as well as matters to discuss at meetings.

“That’s what we are doing now. So far, we have been efficient somehow,” the Chief Executive said, adding that some work cannot be rushed.

The presidency requires a lot of planning and things can get complicated, Marcos stressed, adding that such scenarios are expected.

“I am lucky because I have been watching the events and activities of the president because of my father,” Marcos said.