Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) left out several vital issues.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address left out several vital issues.
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles declined to comment when GMA News Online asked her about the minority senators' criticisms.Hontiveros said the country needs a "clear economic roadmap," tagging the Marcos' statements on his economic plans as mere "window shopping." Hontiveros said the government should not only browse big-ticket items amid the ongoing crisis as the country cannot afford to waste time.
After Hontiveros' opening statement, Pimentel expressed his agreement with the observation of his colleague in the minority. He also noted the lack of discussion on the salary hike for teachers, the Security of Tenure bill, and federalism, which he said is the main advocacy of Marcos' party, the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano did not participate in the election of Zubiri. They manifested on the Senate floor that they will form an independent bloc.Groups under Bagong Alyansang Makabayan on Tuesday also lamented that some issues were left out during Marcos' SONA. Kilusang Mayo Uno national chairperson Elmer Labog also called out Marcos for not tackling the status of wage, security of tenure for workers, and attacks against trade unions.While appreciating his remarks onGabriela secretary general Joms Salvador said she was surprised that Marcos included theCourage national president Santi Dasmariñas opposed the
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