Defining our national purpose

By Francisco S. Tatad

Jan 25, 2023 12:15 am

FIRST THINGS FIRST

IN the first six and a half months of his presidency, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (BBM) has traveled to more capitals than many of his predecessors had covered in their lifetime.

This was perhaps unavoidable, given the times and the world in which we live — (Elon Musk, the richest man on Earth, is already thinking of exploring and doing business on another planet).

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, after attending this year’s annual World Economic Forum summit in Davos town, eastern Switzerland. PHOTO BY JOHN RYAN BALDEMOR

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

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