'President Duterte is not as engaging as President Bongbong [Marcos] with the rest of the world,' says Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno.
“There’s a big contrast between president Duterte and President Bongbong [Marcos]. President Duterte, he is more focused on peace and order and he assigned the economic affairs to his economic team. He doesn’t want to travel abroad,” Diokno told business leaders who attended the forum.
He clarified that not one is more efficient or effective than the other. Diokno said that even though Duterte did not travel often, he still had the highest approval ratings compared to predecessors when he stepped down. Where will Marcos travel to next? He is set to go to Japan for a working visit and is set to sign several bilateral deals. This being his ninth trip overseas, Marcos is on track to beat Duterte for trips undertaken during their first year in office. Duterte made 19 trips from September 5 to May 24, 2017.Are these trips for the Philippines’ economic gain or meant to rehabilitate the Marcos name for the international community? Diokno said: “I’ve been with four presidents.
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