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One would often look back on the milestones of a sitting President of the Philippine Republic based on the number of laws enacted or executive orders he made for the entire year. However, sometimes, these can be measured by his own words.Here is a list of the remarkable statements made by President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. this 2024. Some were controversial while others have reflected the policy he is pushing for in his administration.“I think it's the fentanyl.
In May, Marcos vowed that his administration would respond accordingly over such provocations, noting that this will certainly ''cross the Rubicon,', a reference to Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon River that signifies an irreversible course of action with serious consequences.He made the remark during the question and answer portion of the 2024 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore wherein he delivered a keynote address.
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