AS his six-year term comes to a close, President Roa Duterte quotes in his book, Tatag at Malasakit: Tungo sa Pagbabago, his final report from 2016 to 2021. The following is an excerpt of his priorities in the final year of his administration:

'I am fully determined to restore the vigor of the Philippine economy as my term draws to a close. To mitigate the adverse social and economic impact of the restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the virus, we endeavor to further intensify efforts towards fully reopening the economy. However, our success in this regard will be facilitated by the fast-tracking of the vaccination program and keeping the Covid-19 caseload at minimum levels. This will enable us to boost business and consumer confidence, which are crucial to economic recovery.'