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Duterte told to detail economic recovery plan
President Rodrigo R. Duterte urged lawmakers to pass stimulus measures to revitalize the Philippine economy, which is nearing recession due to the prolonged and strict coronavirus lockdown.
Despite a lengthy State of the Nation Address, analysts and opposition figures criticized Duterte for not detailing his proposed economic recovery plan, specifically failing to mention the P1.3-trillion ARISE bill.
Duterte's speech focused heavily on praising the government's pandemic response and requested Congress to support his economic revival strategy.
He specifically asked legislators to expedite the approval of a bill that would grant him expanded powers to manage the health crisis, including the reallocation of government funds.
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