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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels who are waging one of Asia’s longest insurgencies, and urged them to reciprocate. Duterte made the announcement in his first “State of the Nation Address” to Congress as he laid the groundwork for peace talks with the communists that are due to begin in Norway next month. “To stop violence on the ground (and) restore peace, I am now […]
Here are some of the moments that you may have missed during President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address.
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Former Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has declared herself a victim of political persecution, following her release from nearly five years in detention over a corruption case. In her first public comments since being freed from a military hospital on Thursday after the Supreme Court dismissed plunder charges against her, Arroyo insisted her detention was “unjust”. The court found “insufficient evidence” to accuse her of stealing 366 million pesos ($8.8 million) in […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Asahan umano na magiging makabagbag damdamin ang speech ni President Rodrigo Roa Duterte sa kanyang kauna-unahang State of the Nation Address (SONA). Sinabi ni Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar na ang SONA ni Pangulong Duterte ay tiyak na pupukaw sa pagiging makabayan ng bawat Pilipino. Sa katunayan aniya ay napaluha siya noong una niyang nabasa ang magiging speech ni Pangulong Duterte sa SONA nito. Umabot din daw sa 10 […]
QUEZON CITY, July 24 (PIA)–To ensure orderly vehicular traffic during the President Rodrigo Duterte’s First State-of-the-Nation-Address (SONA) on Monday (July 25), the QC Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) is advising motorists and commuters, especially those bound for Commonwealth Avenue, Montalban and San Mateo and vice versa, to take alternative routes to avoid inconvenience. DPOS has already identified Mindanao Avenue via Quirino Highway or Sauyo Road as alternative routes for motorists going to Fairview […]
MANILA, Philippines (PIA) July 25 — The Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the Munich shooting. The statement was posted at the DFA website on July 24. “The Philippines offers its sincerest condolences and prayers to a grieving nation and to the family and friends of the victims of the shooting in Munich. The Philippine Government, through the Philippine Embassy in Berlin, is coordinating with German authorities and monitoring the situation closely. The […]
MANILA, Philippines July 25 – Change has indeed come to the Palace where President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has begun underdressing the norm. Today, we see change knocking at the doors of the 17th Congress. From fashion to food to message and messenger, the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) under President Duterte is keeping everyone excited and grounded, and mindful of the work ahead, a complete departure from the procession of glitz and glamour and […]
(Eagle News) – Here are some interesting facts about the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the Philippines (trivia and infographics courtesy malacanang.gov.ph) First SONA: The first SONA was delivered during a special session of the National Assembly on November 25, 1935. It was the only SONA delivered before a special session of the Legislature. This was delivered by President Manuel Quezon to the First National Asembly on National Defense. Historically, SONAs have […]
ON July 25, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is set to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). The address of President Duterte will be the 78th since 1935 and the 30th since the restoration of democratic rule under the Fifth Republic in 1987. The SONA is a constitutional obligation, required by Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 Constitution. “The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session.” Moreover, […]
MANILA, July 25 – On July 25, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is set to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). The address of President Duterte will be the 78th since 1935 and the 30th since the restoration of democratic rule under the Fifth Republic in 1987. The SONA is a constitutional obligation, required by Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 Constitution. “The President shall address the Congress at the opening of […]
QUEZON CITY, July 25 – In connection with the first State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte, the local government of Quezon City recently announced that classes at all levels will be suspended on July 25, 2016. #walangpasok ADVISORY: No classes on Monday (July 25) in all levels in QC due to the SONA of Pres. Duterte #SONA2016 — QC Local Government (@qclocalgovt) July 18, 2016 President Duterte is expected to deliver his first […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th President of the Philippines, is set to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 25. The address of President Duterte will be the 78th since 1935 and the 30th since the restoration of democratic rule under the Fifth Republic in 1987. President Duterte’s first SONA will be simple and without fanfare according to the Presidential Communications Office. The President has requested […]
