Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 10) – Senator Raffy Tulfo hopes that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will discuss during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) when Filipinos can benefit from the multibillion-dollar investment pledges he secured during his foreign trips.
“Although nag commit na sila (foreign firms) – magandang pakinggan – pero kailan natin mahahawakan yun, matitkman, kailan natin makikita na nandito na yung perang iyon, na na invest na at producing many jobs?” Tulfo told reporters.
[Translation: Although it is nice to hear that they already committed, when will we acquire the invested money that is producing jobs?]
Tulfo said one of Marcos’ accomplishments so far was to acquire investment pledges during his foreign trips.
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“He’s doing an excellent job, kung icoconsider natin na meron naman siyang mga minana na mga problema from the previous administration,” Tulfo said.
“Unlike his predecessor na sinisisi yung pinagmanahan niya ng problema, ang gusto ko kay BBM hindi siya naninisi. He continues doing what he thinks is good, his best,”he added.
[Translation: He’s doing an excellent job, if we consider that he also inherited the problems of the previous administration. Unlike his predecessor who blames the one he inherited the problem from, what I like about BBM is that he does not pinpoint who’s to blame. He continues doing what he thinks is good, his best.]
Marcos is set to deliver his second SONA on July 24.
