{"id":177118,"date":"2018-08-16T07:14:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T11:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=177118"},"modified":"2018-08-16T07:14:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T11:14:52","slug":"dti-federalism-form-govt-can-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/16\/dti-federalism-form-govt-can-work\/","title":{"rendered":"DTI on federalism: Any form of gov\u2019t can work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez tells the media that DTI is encouraging malls nationwide to provide exhibit space for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during a press briefing in Malaca\u00f1ang on Thursday (Sept. 22, 2016). (Photo by Albert Alcain\/PPD\/PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The country\u2019s top trade official believes that any system of government can work for the Philippines as long as it is functional and efficient.<\/p>\n

On the sidelines of the 6th Regional Competitiveness Summit Thursday, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said he is leaving the discussion on the financial feasibility of the proposed shift to a federal form of government to the country\u2019s macroeconomic managers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the financial feasibility of it, I will concur to what the exercise will do. The review of the financial, I\u2019m there and I won\u2019t refute that because that\u2019s really needed before we shift. That\u2019s the overarching condition. That\u2019s what we need to establish first,\u201d said Lopez.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, I support the view to further review that part,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The trade chief pointed out that what is crucial in the Department of Trade and Industry’s point of view is clearly stating the division of functions and roles if the shift to a new system of government pushes through.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking at it at the [operationality] rather than risks and costs,\u201d Lopez said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be neutral when it comes to form. I\u2019m not in the political area. Any form can work as long as it will be efficient, select the correct leaders, and roles are clear,\u201d he added in Filipino.<\/p>\n

He mentioned that local government units can have the flexibility of offering incentives in order to attract more investors to locate in their areas under the federal system.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf where we are right now, [it] is working; but if we shift, let\u2019s redefine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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