During his presidency, Rodrigo Duterte signed many laws, including the General Appropriations Act of 2017, 2018, and 2019, whose principal sponsor was Loren Legard.
Peace negotiations have reached an impasse, with the current Rodrigo Duterte administration unilaterally announcing the termination of peace talks. In December 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte declared the NPA along with the CPP as terrorist organizations. 
