{"id":260176,"date":"2020-07-02T04:14:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=260176"},"modified":"2020-07-02T04:14:23","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:14:23","slug":"duterte-had-great-4-years-in-office-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/07\/02\/duterte-had-great-4-years-in-office-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte had \u2018great\u2019 4 years in office: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte updates the nation on the government’s efforts in addressing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Malago Clubhouse in Malaca\u00f1ang on March 30, 2020. KING RODRIGUEZ\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte had a \u201cgreat\u201d four years in office, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a great four years,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual press briefing aired on state-run PTV-4, when asked to assess Duterte’s performance as the country’s president.<\/p>\n

This, after Duterte marked his fourth anniversary as the country\u2019s highest elected official on June 30.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the Philippine economy, Duterte did a \u201cgreat performance\u201d in his last four years and before the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic hit the country, Roque said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have limited time\u00a0pero masasabi ko naman po na bago tayo tamaan ng pandemya<\/em>\u00a0(but I can say that before we were hit by the pandemic), we have the best performing economy not just in Southeast Asia, one of the best in the whole world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s economic growth from 2016 to 2019 ranged from 6.9 percent to 6 percent.<\/p>\n

The Philippine economy grew 6.9 percent in 2016, 6.7 percent in 2017, 6.2 percent in 2018, and 6 percent in 2019, making the country\u2019s standing as one of Asia\u2019s fast-growing economies.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo it was actually a great performance as far as the economy is concerned,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

The Philippines, however, suffered its first economic contraction in 22 years due to Covid-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s gross domestic product declined 0.2 percent from January to March this year, according to the official data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.<\/p>\n

Roque was optimistic that the country would be able to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeron po tayong pagsubok pero dahil meron po tayong<\/em>\u00a0very sound fundamentals,\u00a0makakaahon din po tayo dito sa pagsubok ng<\/em>\u00a0Covid-19 (We are facing challenges but because we have very sound fundamentals, we can recover from the challenges brought about by Covid-19),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Roque said the government would reopen the economy amid the pandemic to ensure the country\u2019s quick recovery from Covid-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cDumating na tayo sa punto na kinakailangan din nating buksan ang ekonomiya nang hindi naman tayo mamatay sa gutom dahil walang hanapbuhay (We reached the point that we have to reopen the economy so no one will die just because they lose their jobs),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Roque also noted that despite the pressing issues confronting the country, majority of Filipinos still appreciate Duterte\u2019s work performance.<\/p>\n

He added that most Filipinos continue to support Duterte\u2019s policies and programs, including his intensified crackdown on illegal drugs.<\/p>\n

\u201cSang-ayon po sa mga\u00a0<\/em>survey\u00a0din, talagang<\/em>\u00a0overhelming majority\u00a0ng ating mga kababayan, suportado naman po ang mga aksiyon na ginawa ng ating Presidente<\/em>\u00a0(Based on surveys, overwhelming majorityng of our fellow countrymen support the President\u2019s actions),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When Duterte assumed office in 2016, he promised to stop the proliferation of illegal drugs, corruption in government, and criminality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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