President Rodrigo Duterte enumerated his program of government in his first State of the Nation Address on July 25,

2016.
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● The DENR is directed to review all permits granted to mining logging and other environmentally sensitive
activities.
● The military is directed to intensify its support role against anti-illegal logging and anti-illegal mining
activities.
● We shall also pursue rail projects in Metro Manila and major key points in the country.
● As for driver’s licenses, its effectiveness will be extended from the current 3-year period to 5 years.
● Processing time in issuing permits and licenses shall be reduced.
● Our anti-colorum campaign and out-of-line apprehension including the removal of terminals will be
intensified.
● Announcing a unilateral ceasefire with the CPP/NPA/NDF.
● We shall be implementing structural mitigation measures to address the perennial flooding in Metro Manila
and neighboring areas.
● We will accelerate infrastructure spending by improving national roads and bridges and implementing the
Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Network.
● We shall also conduct a nationwide soil analysis to determine areas most suitable for rice farming to
optimize production.
● The field of tourism, we shall construct more access roads from tourism gateways to service centers and
tourist sites.
● We shall also enhance local business environment by addressing bottlenecks in business registration and
processing.
● Implementing Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law must also be put into full force and
effect.
● My administration shall implement a human rights-based approach to development and governance.
● We will increase the number of residential treatment and rehabilitation centers.
● Passport validity will be extended to 10 years.
● We will increase the number of treatment and rehabilitation facilities in all regions of the country.
● Enact the Whistleblower Protection Law while the present Witness Protection Program shall be
strengthened.
● A law should be passed to create the People’s Broadcasting Corporation, replacing PTV-4, the government-
run, TV station, which now aims to replicate international government broadcasting networks.
● We will put up the First Muslim and Lumad television channels.
● The DENR is directed to review all permits granted to mining, logging and other environmentally sensitive
activities.
● The Clark airport can be utilized to shift some operations of our domestic and international airlines.
● Sangley Point will be offered to general aviation.
● Our anti-colorum campaign and out-of-line apprehension including the removal of terminals will be
intensified.
● We will create an agency for overseas Filipino workers.
● There will be no demolition of squatter areas without relocation plans.
● Develop a National Broadband Plan to accelerate the deployment of fiber optic cables and wireless
technologies to improve internet speed.
● WiFi access shall be provided at no charge in selected public places.
● We shall intensify our war against human traffickers and illegal recruiters that prey on our migrant workers.
● A mandatory financial education for all migrant families and their communities shall be pursued
● I have directed the DSWD to provide rice subsidies to the poorest Filipino families every month
 ● We will also intensify and expand the Alternative Learning system programs.
● I order all agencies, oversight bodies and local government units down to the barangay level to fully
implement the Magna Carta for Women.
● The government will also provide universal health insurance for all Filipinos.
● The government has issued Certificates of Ancestral Domain Titles to Lumad communities.

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