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Marcos urged: Present 'battle plan' for nation

Lawmakers from both chambers of Congress said they expected the President to go beyond slogans and listing accomplishments and deliver a 'compelling' State of the Nation Address that would rally the people to 'the hard work ahead.'

By Jerome Aning, Jeannette Andrade and Marlon Ramos

Cebu City banks on partnerships

The Philippine Daily Inquirer presents its latest Spotlight issue featuring Cebu City, in time for the meetings by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council in the Queen City of the South. The second in the Inquirer series highlighting towns and provinces with rich cultures and vibrant economies, this edition of Spotlight expounds on what Cebu City has to offer to tourists and investors.

By Connie Fernandez-Brojan

ECO-FRIENDLY PRESENTATION Staff at the "Turo at Tingi" stall prepare customers' orders on woven plates covered with banana leaves. The food stall was among the featured outlets at the "Plastic-Free Fair" held on Sunday at Quezon Memorial Circle in celebration of Plastic-Free Month this July. —LYN RILLON

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Manibela to go ahead with strike

With President Marcos suspending classes and work in Metro Manila, the three-day transport strike planned on Monday has already become a success even before it begins, or so claimed Manibela. The group also said it never intended to paralyze public transportation as it only wanted the government to listen to its concerns about the public utility vehicle modernization pro- gram.

By Jane Bautista

OPINION

'Not bad'

But not being like the previous president can only take Mr. Marcos and the nation so far. For the Philippines and Filipinos to reach their full potential, the President and his team must buckle down to work and use the next five years to their fullest. The President's first year in office definitely wasn't bad. But the next year or years should definitely be better, for the sake of millions of Filipinos who continue to strive for a better life.

By Editorial

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