President Duterte’s State of the Nation AddressThere is something about President Duterte – his simple, direct speech and manner – that gives you the feeling that the country’s security is in good hands. As columnist Peter Wallace pointed out, Duterte’s most important decision was to review the Constitution and remove restrictions on foreign investment. He intends, over time, to change the government to a federal system with a president, such as France has. And, aware that there are different types of emergencies, he is setting up a separate Citizen’s Hotline (8888) for government-related complaints. His to-do list includes answers to many needs: He ordered the Executive Department to release information on request.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 08, 2016 14:06 UTC