“New goals, new friends, new projects:” Salceda says PBBM’s first SONA best time to signal foreign policy doctrine of “national interest, global cooperation;” Marcos Jr. “may have to make deals” with “non-traditional partners” such as Russia, Arab nations, India
Salceda elated by De Vera reappointment to CHED; House tax chair says challenge is now to follow PBBM directive to make education “skills-based” following “German model”
Salceda files bills to boost livestock and poultry sectors, and to set up competitiveness funds for domestic crops; House tax chair says tariff revenues should support domestic sector, contribute to food sufficiency
Salceda says “fertilizers almost certain” to be part of SONA; House tax panel chair says cheaper fertilizers, discount coupons “will bring down food prices”
Salceda calls on PBBM to articulate “grand national ambition” given “historic mandate;” House tax panel chair urges President to provide “technocratic roadmap” toward P11 trn infra spending, 8% annual GDP growth by end-term, and PH membership in ‘rich countries club’ by 2040
