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(Eagle News) — Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. She was seen taking her oath, replacing Pantaleon Alvarez, minutes before President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday, July 23. The microphone at the podium, where she took her oath before a lawmaker, had been notably turned off. A PTV video showed, however, that it was Alvarez who greeted the President upon his arrival at […]
(Eagle News) – The speech for President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) had to undergo last minute adjustments because of the House of Representatives’ failure to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law, even as Malacanang called this as a “temporary setback.” Originally, the President wanted to sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) just before, or during his third SONA, which won’t happen because of the lower House’s failure to ratify this […]
(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto on Monday, July 23, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s medical checkup on the eve of his State of the Nation Address was not a cause for concern. “Mabuti nga yung nagpapa-check up parati. Si Manny Pacquiao nga nagpapa-check-up one week before the fight eh,” Sotto said at the House of Representatives. On Sunday, July 22, Duterte had what the Palace described as a routine checkup at the Cardinal Santos […]
(Eagle News) — Politicians and guests start to arrive at the Batasang Pambansa Complex for the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photos courtesy of Meanne Corvera, Norie Baytic)
(Eagle News) — Amnesty International described on Monday, July 23, President Rodrigo Duterte’s two years “in power” as a “human rights calamity.” “President Duterte has presided over a disturbing regression on human rights that has left the Philippines a more perilous place than when he came to power,” the group said in a statement released ahead of Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address. Rachel Chhoa Howard, Amnesty International’s Philippines researcher, noted that Duterte’s “disastrous […]
(Eagle News) — In this video, different militant groups are seen marching along Commonwealth Avenue for the third State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte.
(Eagle News) — In these pictures taken by Eagle News correspondent Ian Jasper Ellazar, different militant groups are seen marching along Commonwealth Avenue carrying their placards against President Rodrigo Duterte in time for his State of the Nation Address (SONA).
(Eagle News)–Australian nun Patricia Fox on Monday, July 23, appealed the Bureau of Immigration order to deport her. In a 25-page motion for reconsideration, Fox said the basis of the order was “purely speculative as it is merely based on an unsubstantiated report of a certain intel agent Melody Penelope Gonzales.” Without directly admitting she participated in rallies as claimed by the BI, she said participation in such was “not illegal but a valid exercise […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, July 23, described as “unfortunate” the House of Representatives’ failure to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law. “We consider this as a temporary setback in the administration’s goal of laying the foundation for a more genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Roque added, however, that the Palace remained confident that the President would sign the measure “as soon as both houses of Congress finally […]
(Eagle News) – Tropical depression “Josie” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but the country will continue to experience scattered to widespread monsoon rains. As of 7 a.m. on Monday, July 23, “Josie” was estimated to be 585 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes which is already outside the country. With maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kph, it […]
(Eagle News) — A manifesto is being circulated in the House of Representatives to oust Pantaleon Alvarez as speaker. A supposed coalition of congressmen who signed the manifesto said Alvarez’s replacement by Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was “in the interest of providing a more dynamic legislature attuned with the times and the needs of the people.” The group said a “credible and competent House leadership will be needed to guide and steer the national debate […]
(Eagle News) — Thousands of protesters expected to fill the Commonwealth Avenue for the third State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photos courtesy of George Gonzaga, Ian Jasper Ellazar)
