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(Eagle News) — While anti-government protests had always accompanied State of the Nation Addresses of Philippine leaders and usually denounced alleged US interference in the country’s government, this time protest rallies against President Rodrigo Duterte’s SONA centered on his friendship and closeness with China. In this report by Gerald Ranez of EBC’s Eagle News Service, militant groups clamped on the West Philippine sea issue to denounce President Duterte. They also set fire to an […]
(Eagle News) — Political analyst Prof. Ramon Casiple talked about the qualities that defined the three years of the presidency of President Rodrigo Duterte during the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s special coverage of the 2019 State of the Nation Address. Casiple noted the high appoval rating of Duterte, even with the controversial war on drugs of the Duterte government, and how his political will had defined his presidency. Casiple, executive director of the Institute of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is now preparing to leave for Batasan Pambansa to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) this 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, after the Office of the President sent word that it had already officially received the resolution from the Senate and the House for the opening of the joint session this afternoon. Eagle News Service reporter Vic Somintac gives this report.
(Eagle News)–Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Speaker of the House of Representatives under the 18th Congress. Over 200, or 266 congressmen, voted for Cayetano,who was among those President Rodrigo Duterte backed as Speaker under a term-sharing agreement. Under the pact, Cayetano would be replaced by Rep. Lord Allan Velasco after 15 months. But Velasco and Rep. Martin Romualdez, both former Speaker contenders, themselves nominated Cayetano, who was foreign affairs secretary before he […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate on Monday, July 22, congratulated Senator Manny Pacquiao for his victory over American boxer Keith Thurman, who was ten years younger than him. “I would just like to put on record that we, the Senate, congratulate the historic win of Senator Manny Pacquiao,” Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said. He said resolutions honoring Pacquiao would be tackled at later dates. Zubiri made the manifestation prior to the suspension of the first regular […]
Presidential son Paolo Duterte also nominates Taguig-Pateros representative (Eagle News)–Erstwhile Speaker contenders nominated Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano to the House speakership on Monday, July 22, in a turn of events that appeared to indicate an end to the Speakership issue. Reps. Martin Romualdez and Lord Allan Velasco made the nomination during the House of Representatives first regular session of the 18th Congress. Under a term-sharing agreement backed by President Rodrigo Duterte, Velasco would serve […]
Other senators retain leadership posts (Eagle News)–Senator Tito Sotto was reelected the Senate president of the 18th Congress on Monday, July 22. Sotto’s reelection during the first regular session of the Senate under the 18th Congress had been expected, even after some newly elected senators had touted the topnotcher of the May 13 Senate elections, Senator Cynthia Villar, as the next Senate president. In his speech, Sotto thanked his colleagues for his reelection, expressing hope […]
(Eagle News)–The first regular session of both the Senate and the House of Representatives opened on Monday, July 22. The opening of their regular sessions under the 18th Congress comes hours before President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to hold his State of the Nation Address before a joint congressional session. Both the Senate and the House are expected to elect their respective leaders. Although the Senate presidency appears to be a done deal and will […]
(Eagle News)–The nation awaits President Rodrigo Duterte as he holds his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa a few hours from now. The Palace has said the President would speak about “major issues” such as the West Philippine Sea in his speech before a joint congressional session at 4 p.m. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Filipinos can also expect the chief executive to talk about ways to sustain […]
(Eagle News)– Cloudy skies will prevail in the country today as the southwest monsoon affects extreme northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the afternoon or evening. The weather bureau said this was due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Manny Pacquiao won’t be able to attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22, his wife Jinkee said. “Hindi na siya makadalo sa SONA,” Jinkee told Eagle News. According to Jinkee, “masakit mata now tsaka di payag and doctor.” “Makauwi daw siya pwede sa Sunday night pa,” Jinkee said. President Duterte’s SONA takes place a day after Pacquiao clinched his 62nd win, with a victory over American boxer Keith Thurman […]
(Eagle News) – As part of the security measures for the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has set a no-fly zone and a vertical limit for drones. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 22, there will be a no fly zone to be put in place covering a 10-kilometer radius surrounding Plaridel, Bulacan where many flying schools are […]
