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Agriculture

  Marcos appointed himself as Agriculture secretary


  Rejected the controversial sugar importation in August 2022, prompting the
reorganization of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)
  Ordered a crackdown on sugar hoarders and smugglers
  Imposed a one-year moratorium on the amortization and interest payments of agrarian
reform beneficiaries

Peace and Order

  Crime rate went down by 11.67% in the first 2 months of the Marcos administration,
according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
  Ordered an inquiry on the series of abductions and kidnapping last September 2022
  Announced in September that "War on Drugs" will continue but in "a different way"

Economy and Infrastructure

  Vetoed a bill creating the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport
due to its possible "fiscal risks"
  Allocated P1.196 trillion for 2023 infrastructure programs

Education

  Signed the reopening of face-to-face classes in the majority of schools nationwide

Government

  Abolished the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Office of the
Cabinet Secretary
  Vetoed the bill strengthening the Department of Justice's Office of the Government
Corporate Counsel (OGCC)
  Vetoed a bill creating a transportation safety board
  Transferred the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) from
the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE)

Health and Social Policies

  Allowed the controversial Vape Regulation Bill to lapse into law in July
  Approved the voluntary use of face masks in outdoor settings with good ventilation
  Ordered the "cleaning" of 4Ps beneficiary list
  Vetoed a bill granting tax exemption on poll workers' honoraria
  Sought to provide free train rides to students
Foreign Policies

  Marcos and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed both countries'
commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty in August 2022.
  State visits in Indonesia and Singapore from September 4 to 7, securing P804.78 billion
in investment pledges.

— Sally, The Summit Expres

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