Duterte Pushes to Open Philippines to More Foreign Investors
- His sustained voter appeal gives him leverage over Congress
- Poll showed Filipinos want Duterte to talk about jobs, economy
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for opening the economy to more foreign investments in his final address to Congress, where he also pledged pandemic support to help businesses bounce back and defended his much-criticized drug war.
Duterte called on lawmakers to amend laws to ease restrictions on international retailers and professionals, as well as to allow foreigners greater ownership in some public utilities. He also pushed for further tax reforms and the completion of infrastructure projects outside Manila.