{"id":81755,"date":"2016-10-04T02:58:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T06:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=81755"},"modified":"2016-10-04T02:58:57","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T06:58:57","slug":"house-speaker-dutertes-first-100-days-feels-like-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/10\/04\/house-speaker-dutertes-first-100-days-feels-like-year\/","title":{"rendered":"House Speaker on Duterte\u2019s first 100 days: It feels like a year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte and members of his Cabinet wave during a photo session at the Rizal Hall in Malaca\u00f1ang on Monday (Oct. 3, 2016). (Photo: King Rodreguez\/PPD\/PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 Although the current administration is yet to reach its first 100-day milestone, House of Representatives Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez feels as if a year has already passed with so many developments under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally, parang first one year na nung administration dahil ang dami nang nangyari (Personally, it feels like the first one year of the administration because of so many happenings,)\u201d Alvarez said in a press conference on Monday.<\/p>\n

Alvarez said the productivity of the Duterte administration is more evident compared to the previous administrations, where changes were felt slowly.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least ngayon, tignan mo yung drop ng criminality \u2013 it has dropped to about 50 percent at least. Malaking bagay po yun. (At least now, look at the drop in criminality \u2013 it has dropped to about 50 percent at least. It\u2019s a big deal),\u201d Alvarez said.<\/p>\n

According to recent data from the Philippine National Police, the average monthly crime rate hit 49 percent, down by 11.51 percent from 55.54 percent last year. The cut in the country\u2019s crime rate was attributed to the government\u2019s crackdown on illegal drugs and criminality.<\/p>\n

When asked about the country\u2019s economic growth, the House Speaker said fixing the nation\u2019s economy within the first 100 days may seem too hasty.<\/p>\n

\u201cParang masyadong maaga naman yun para ayusin mo yung ekonomiya ng bansa in the first 100 days. Normally, services lang ito. (I think it\u2019s too early to fix the economy of the country in the first 100 days. Normally, it\u2019s just about (basic) services),\u201d said Alvarez.<\/p>\n

However, Alvarez nitpicked about the current traffic situation and railway system, which so far have not been addressed by the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cSad to say, I still don\u2019t sense any improvement as far as traffic is concerned in Metro Manila and maybe Metro Cebu. But this is not solely the responsibility of the national government, but more on the local government \u2013 the addressing of the traffic problem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the rail problem is still persistent even now that the train lines are being operated by private companies, noted Alvarez.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what I don\u2019t understand. Supposed to be that has been privatized during the past administration to address the problem but until now, nothing has been done,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Commenting on Duterte as a chief diplomat, the congressional leader approved of the President\u2019s foreign policy as it defends the sovereignty of the Philippines, free from the influence of Western countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the first time, we can see that our national interest is being pursued at naninibago tayo (and we\u2019re not accustomed to that),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Alvarez also stressed that the public should respect Duterte\u2019s style of diplomacy since it varies from leader to leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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