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Federalism In The Philippines Summary

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Not only will the whole citizenry mind their manners and behaviors but even criminals will make it a point to behave in order not to earn the ire of Duterte. His own brand of solving crimes is legendary and many criminals experience shivers on their spine each time they hear that Duterte is coming for them. According to Ricardo Saludo, “He would present the case for federalism on the national stage. Normally, constitutional change of any sort isn’t an advocacy to turn voters’ heads. But packaged with a slew of policies and initiatives to channel more power and resources from so-called Imperial Manila to less endowed and empowered provinces and regions, it can get Filipinos at least thinking seriously about federalism. That would be a plus. Among various charter change proposals, it may be one of the most worthwhile. …show more content…

He is promoting on having a federalist government because he is expecting that even the regional leaders can lead their constituencies properly. According to the citizen of the Philippines, “One of the reason, why Duterte is the right leader for the Philippines is because of the voters choice, He is the choice of many Filipino people because they idolize the way on how Mayor Duterte is leading the Davao City. Unfortunately, graft and corruption is just one of the social issues that need to be addressed. Crime prevention, dismantling of drug syndicates, strict implementation of laws, and excessive political will are also

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