President Marcos boasted about forming a 'functional government' in his first 100 days, but a progressive group says he should not be proud of doing the 'bare minimum.'
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked his 100th day in office with allies giving him a pat on the back, and dissenters saying they saw a president whoIn a press conference organized by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan on Friday, October 7, Bayan secretary-general Nato Reyes criticized Marcos for saying that his achievement was that of “[putting] together a government which is functional.
“We need a bold and new initiative towards the economy. We didn’t see it in Marcos’ first 100 days, and we are unlikely to see it in the next six years of his administration,” said Ibon Foundation executive director Sonny Africa.rising prices of goods, rising cost of living, and weakening pesoThe Alliance of Concerned Teachers likened the President to a wandering student who prioritized leisure instead of his immediate assignment.
Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, meanwhile, said she believed that Marcos was able to allay the public’s fears in relation to the economy because he formed an impressive team.
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