Here’s a look at some of the 34 Executive Orders that President Duterte has issued since his term began on June 30, 2016 until July 17, 2017.
EO 2 ( July 23, 2016):
Enforcing access to information in the Executive Branch. Also ordered the solicitor-general and justice secretary to review all exceptions to access to information; and required all government offices to prepare a People’s Freedom of Information Manual.
EO 3 (Sept. 26, 2016):
Increasing the combat duty pay (from P500 to P3,000 a month) and combat incentive pay (from P150 to P300 per day, for a maximum of P3,000 a month) of soldiers, and extending these allowances to uniformed police personnel.
EO 4 (Oct. 11, 2016):
Creating an inter-agency task force (DILG, DOH, DSWD, DBM, PDEA, Office of the President) to establish drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers nationwide.
EO 10 (Dec. 7, 2016):
Creating a consultative committee to review the 1987 Constitution.
EO 13 (Feb. 2, 2017):
Asking the PNP, National Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies, to intensify the fight against illegal gambling.
EO 15 (March 6, 2017):
Creating the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs to suppress the drug problem.
EO 22 (April 28, 2017):
Extending the zero-percent duty on capital equipment and parts imported by new or expanding enterprises registered with the Board of Investments, which was set to expire in May 2017.
EO 25 (May 16, 2017):
Renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Rise.
EO 26 (May 16, 2017):
Banning smoking in all enclosed public spaces and transportation, as well as prohibiting minors from smoking, selling or buying cigarettes.
EO 28 ( June 20, 2017):
Limiting the use of fireworks to community fireworks displays to reduce the risk of injuries, and asking the PNP to create the implementing rules for such displays, as well as remind the public which firecrackers are prohibited.
EO 30 ( June 28, 2017):
Creating the Energy Investment Coordinating Council to streamline regulations and requirements, including the environmental compliance certificate, of energy projects with a capital investment of at least P3.5 billion.