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Our economy shows resilience amid various challenges, but one sector that needs further improvement is our exports that lag behind imports in terms of growth.


Boosting our exports will help cure our widening trade deficit and prevent the depreciation of the peso against the US dollar and other currencies.

Build rather than burn bridges. This is one of the tenets I have adhered to in my life, professionally and personally. It is something that is difficult to do especially in our current times where social media has amplified divisions and where civility seems to be optional rather than required.

My daughter Camille, who represents the legislative district of Las Piñas City and who is also the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, recently filed a bill designating November as “Buy Pinoy, Build Pinoy Month.” But House Bill 5682 is more than appropriating a particular month to celebrate Filipino products. It does not pay lip service to Filipino-made products nor does it promote economic nationalism.