TODAY'S EDITORIAL: Headwinds from abroad threaten robust recovery
MOST Filipinos seem pleased with the first State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., especially for the broad attention given to the economy. He gave details of what needs to be accomplished. And hopefully, that will be enough to shield the country from serious headwinds coming from abroad.External threats have wreaked havoc here and around the world. Among the more recent ones is the war in Ukraine, which is fiercely fending off Russia's invasion.
That was evident when Moscow announced that it supports China's position on Taiwan amid the controversial plans of the US House speaker to go there when she visits Asia this week.The Philippines recognizes Taiwan as part of China by virtue of the 'One China' policy. But when tensions flare-up between the mainland and its 'breakaway' province, locals worry about the 160,000 overseas Filipino workers there.
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