Aquino gives Palace callers a dry-run of state of the nation speech

Aquino gives Palace callers a dry-run of state of the nation speech:

Aquino gives Palace callers a dry-run of state of the nation speech


MANILA, Philippines—In what could be a preview of his state of the nation address on July 23, President Aquino on Friday highlighted before a group of foreign visitors the key achievements of his two-year-old administration—"inclusive growth" and increased social spending to make sure that "no one is left behind."

Wise spending has led to strengthened health care, education and social services, the President told participants of the “7th North American Ambassadors, Consuls-General and Tourism Directors Tour” who paid a courtesy call on him in MalacaƱang.

The economic growth of 6.4 percent posted in the first quarter “surpassed the expectations of most, if not all, an...

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