Manila, March 8 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged local government units (LGUs) to study digital payment systems for the distribution of government assistance, while reiterating that politicians should not turn aid programs into platforms for self-promotion.

In his latest vlog episode, Marcos responded to public feedback calling for faster and more convenient distribution of assistance, particularly for senior citizens and other beneficiaries.

"Alam niyo po basta't ito ay mga programa ng national government, ang mga speech at iba pang pang-epal bago ng distribution, hindi na pupuwede 'yan (You know, as long as these are national government programs, speeches and other publicity before distribution, that's not allowed)...