Solons baffled at non mention of Chacha 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Ben RosarioCongressmen were baffled last night when President Rodrigo Duterte’s 94-minute State of the Nation Address did not mention even a word about Charter change and federalism, which were part of his priority reform agenda. His proposal for the re-passage of the death penalty bill, this time, to cover plunder, failed to convince a number of solons, particularly the Makabayan bloc. By enjoining the public to rebel against corrupt officials and graft-ridden agencies, President Duterte underscored the importance of our people’s cooperation in cleansing the bureaucracy,” stated 1Pacman Partylist Rep. Mikee Romero. And happier because he gave importance to the implementation of the ease of doing business law which I authored,” said Bagong Henerasyon partylist Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 22, 2019 16:30 UTC