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Jul. 28, 04:57pm
President ends speech and leaves the session hall.
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Jul. 28, 04:46pm
We are at war on several fronts, such as destabilization plots, criminality, poverty, and terrorism. But we will overcome it all, the President said.
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Jul. 28, 04:45pm
The President said she would assure the future would be kind to the nation's youth.
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Jul. 28, 04:44pm
She commends a policeman who returned 35 million pesos and recognized him as a selfless and honorable Filipino everyone should emulate.
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Jul. 28, 04:42pm
We overcame our problems with rebellion, SARS, and other concerns without difficulty. She mentioned inspiring stories of rebel returnees, OFWs, and recognized Filipinos overseas as examples of the nation's victories.
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Jul. 28, 04:39pm
Benefits we got from US outweigh 'sovereign subordination,' she said. The President said current foreign relations was very beneficial in terms of aid and security.
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Jul. 28, 04:38pm
President: 'We have the smallest number of (labor) strikes in 21 years.' She said her government has provided more jobs to more Filipinos. She notes the excellence of the global Filipino worker, and made boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as an example of this.
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Jul. 28, 04:36pm
The May 2004 elections will be computerized. She asked Congress to pass legislation to allow the participation more candidates in the next elections, so that people would have a better choice.
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Jul. 28, 04:35pm
Interest rates were at their lows. Monetary policies have supported the continuing strength of the economy. Budget deficit was pegged around 40% below the ceiling.
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Jul. 28, 04:33pm
President said she has made surprise visits to government agencies to 'wake up' 'sleeping' public servants.
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Jul. 28, 04:32pm
We need more than 6,000 megawatts of power, she said. She urges Congress to pass the Transco bill.
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Jul. 28, 04:31pm
President said her administration brought electricity to more than 1,500 barangays. Electricity rates have also never been as low.
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Jul. 28, 04:30pm
President notes several infrastructure milestones, including the expansion of the North Luzon Expressway and the Light Rail Transit. She said she would continue to keep passenger fares low.
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Jul. 28, 04:28pm
Foreign investments rose 26%, she said, compared to same period last year. She said Sunday's 'rogues,' referring to the rebel soldiers who staged a mutiny against her government over the weekend, must go to jail.
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Jul. 28, 04:27pm
She calls Congress to pass the bill on the indexation of sin taxes. She also seeks the expansion of PhilHealth coverage to more people, particularly the poor.
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