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One year ago today, I stood here before you, setting forth the plans that we have to improve our economy, bring jobs to our people, improve the ease of doing business, recalibrate our educational system to adapt to the new economy, lower and rationalize energy costs, boost agricultural production, enhance healthcare, and continue social programs for the poor and the vulnerable.
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR., PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES [Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 24, 2023] Thank you. Thank you very much. Allow me to…
THE government has failed in pushing substantial reforms to ensure adequate supplies of farm goods despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s having taken charge of the Agriculture department, the dean of the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) said.
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If you give more weight to growing the economy, to handling the deficit and the debt and the creation of jobs, then he has passed with flying colors. However, if you give more weight to the quality of jobs created, per capita incomes, food and headline inflation, then the President fails miserably.
Balisacan explained the President's socioeconomic agenda is premised on getting the economy back to the high growth trajectory of 6.5 to 8 percent in