SENATOR Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the government should rethink its Conditional Cash Transfer program, noting that the billions of pesos given to poor families may be better spent on infrastructure projects that could generate more jobs.

Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel media forum, Marcos noted that while the government has been trumpeting a “remarkable” growth rate, it has hardly been felt by the majority of the people.

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