Manny Pacquiao, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, and Christopher "Bong" Go — are likely to support, Duterte also called for passage of bills that had been pending even in the 17th Congress. Tax reformsDuterte also called on Congress to pass the second package of the admnisttration's tax reform measures. He said, though, that the department still needs to study the bills to see which version it will back. Department of Water ResourcesRecalling the widespread water shortage that hit Metro Manila and parts of Rizal in March, Duterte called for the creation of a Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission. In February, Duterte vetoed Congress' bill on the use of the funds, saying it lacked "vital safeguards to avoid the repetition of painful mistakes in the past."

Source: Philippine Star July 23, 2019 03:00 UTC