July 16 - 31, 2016
respect the outcome of the
case before the Permanent
Court of Arbitration as an
important
contribution
to the ongoing efforts to
pursue a peaceful resolution
and management of our
disputes,” Duterte said.
The
five-member
Arbitral Tribunal upheld
the Manila’s position that
China’s “nine-dash line”
maritime claim is excessive
and encroached into the
Philippines’
200-nautical
mile exclusive economic
zone (EEZ).
Duterte
said
his
administration will pursue
a
“human”
approach
for
development
with
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improvements in health,
social welfare, education,
food and housing.
He said addressing
global warming will be a
top priority. “But upon a
fair and equitable equation.
It must not stymie our
industrialization,” he added.
Duterte also promised
to reform the tax system and
continue sound economic
policies.
“We will lower personal
and corporate income tax, and
relax the bank secrecy law,”
he said in his speech at the
House of Representatives.
The president also
vowed protection for women’s
rights, calling abuses against
women “unacceptable.”
The President called for
streamlined processes and
better government services.
The validity of a driver’s
licenses will be extended
from three to five years, while
passport will be made valid
for 10 years from the current
five.
Duterte
said
the
newly created Department
of
Information
and
Communications Technology
will formulate a plan o
accelerate the deployment of
fiber optic cables to improve
internet speed. He also said
there will be free WiFi in
selected public places.
FIRST STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS-17th Congress President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
walk the plenary hall upon his deliver her speech (july 25) at the plenary hall in Batasang
Pambansa,(Photo by MARCELINO PASCUA/PPD/Malacanang Photo.
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