“Before I became president, we had the second most expensive power rates in
She said so 6 years ago.
“You have seen political will in the harsh interpretation of command responsibility with regard to illegal gambling. That draconian application was a dress rehearsal for enforcing command responsibility in the even more difficult challenges of kidnapping, drug-dealing, and smuggling.”
“At dahil ako ay naluklok sa pagkapangulo dala ng malawakang galit sa anomaliya, alam kong kailangan wakasan ang katiwalian. Naniniwala rin ako na pinahihina ng katiwalian ang daloy ng puhunan sa ating bansa.”
She said so 6 years ago.
"My working agenda for the coming year will focus on creating and improving job opportunities. Citizens with rewarding jobs paying decent wages constitute not just a stone in the edifice but the very foundation of a strong republic.
The basic macro signs indicate that things are under control. Inflation is at a low, driven down by stable food prices and now by declining power costs.“
She said so 6 years ago.
“Nang ako ay naging pangulo, ang presyo ng galunggong ay otsenta pesos ang kilo. Noong isang linggo , nakabili ako sa palengke ng sesenta pesos lamang. Ang presyo rin ng bigas na binibili ng mahihirap ay nananatiling p16 ang kilo sa palengke, at p14 sa mga rolling store ,
She said so 6 years ago.
“This year, what used to be
Beyond the symbolic significance of these accomplishments, we have brought back inter-faith solidarity, energized by the invaluable initiative of speaker jose de venecia, and sealed peace agreements with the moro islamic liberation front.”
She said so 6 years ago.
“Target natin: ibaba sa kalahati ang presyo ng gamot na madalas bilhin ng mahihirap. Nakamit natin: mahahanap ang mababang presyong gamot sa mga parmasya ng 80 hospital ng pamahalaan at sa mga outlet ng unilab. But sad to say, except for Unilab, the wider distribution network of commercial drugstores-under pressure from the multinational drug companies-will not sell our cheaper medicines. We are studying punitive measures to correct this unfair, unjust, and heartless situation.”
She said so 6 years ago.
Target natin: dalawampung bilyong piso para sa modernisasyon ng agrikultura. Nakamit natin: dalawampu't apat na bilyon.
She said so 6 years ago.
"Meanwhile, one shocking corporate scandal after another severely eroded public faith in the most promising system for conducting economic activity-the free market."
"Two essential features mark out a strong republic. The first is independence from class and sectoral interests so that it stands for the interests of the people rather than of a powerful minority. The second is the capacity, represented through strong institutions and a strong bureaucracy, to execute good policy and deliver essential services -the things that only governments can do."
"The results of these two features-good policies and empowered institutions-is faster economic development and social reform. A strong republic takes care of the people and takes care of their future. Thus, a strong republic is the bedrock of the victory we seek over poverty within the decade."
She said so 6 years ago.
