In this file photo, President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters hold a rally in Quezon City in support of federalism.

.MANILA, Philippines — In his 2018 State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte laid out eight bills that he wanted Congress to pass. It managed to pass four of those.

Among those priority bills that Congress passed, Duterte vetoed one—on the use of P75 billion coco levy funds—but the Palace said it hopes lawmakers will “re-craft one that will provide more safeguards to protect the taxpayers’ money and shield the levy funds from irregular and unlawful use.”

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