We all want the same thing in the end – to rebuild the nation after the global health crisis and to uplift as many Filipino lives as possible.Īs the President mentioned – “We will go farther together than against each other. Once all the votes have been counted, we can choose to move forward and focus on finding a way to work together. It’s not always easy, but the result is what’s important. I had previously written that more progress can be made if we build on what worked before and continue to make improvements, instead of starting from scratch each time. President Marcos reiterated the most poignant point that we can make more progress if everyone works together. At this point, it’s the best approach he can take as he carefully builds an administration with the right people to face the problems ahead. The new president recognizes the challenges that lay ahead while still reassuring the nation that he is ready for the task at hand and committed to getting it done. Most people predict a global recession, which could heavily impact any growth potential in the near future. Increases worldwide will make money costlier and impede economic recovery and expansion. There aren’t any easy solutions to these problems, and it’s not something the new president will be able to fix overnight. Plus, the possibility of supply chain problems impacting the global food supply, which could result in a global food crisis due to the war in Ukraine. The most pressing concerns at the moment continue to be the rising costs of oil and energy. After all, inflation is high, prices keep increasing, and it will most likely get worse before it gets better. To be fair, he didn’t keep rose-colored glasses on about the difficulties ahead. He said the country needs to focus on “build back better” during post-pandemic recovery. Instead, he focused on the future and the promise of what it can hold. In fact, President Marcos’ inaugural speech centered mostly around hope. So, we also shouldn’t tell people not to be hopeful.

After all, “worrying means you suffer twice.” I think that’s how we should always approach new eras, especially when you have done everything you can. But I don’t think it’s idealistic to hold on to hope that things can improve in the months and years ahead. I don’t know that we’ve seen democracies in this position in the past. As far as polling has shown, over 60 percent of Filipinos want our new president to succeed while some remain skeptical and are waiting to see if their initial fears were founded. How will it go? At this point, no one can accurately say. was sworn in, and a new presidential era began. Last week, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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