Some lawmakers want to hear how President Marcos Jr. intends to address pressing issues such as the modernization of the agriculture sector, employment, climate change and, uplifting poverty in his second SONA.
– President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier said he just wants to report on what his government has achieved so far in his second State of Nation Address on Monday. Some lawmakers, however, want to hear how he intends to address pressing issues such as the modernization of the agriculture sector, employment, climate change and uplifting poverty.
He added that Marcos should also discuss how he intends to create more jobs in the manufacturing and export sector, and invest on research and development. “These types of taxes should come first before we impose taxes on food. Especially with a global cost of living crisis at hand, I am hesitant to advance taxes on food through my committee,” Salceda said.Sen. Loren Legarda, meanwhile, said she expects Marcos to outline the government’s plan for a “sustainable” COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
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