QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — During his First State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday (July 25), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said that he wants the validity of driver’s licenses extended from three years to five years to reduce queuing at the Land Transportation Office (LTO). He also said that that he will want queues in rail systems shortened by providing passengers with other areas such as malls to purchase tickets. The train […]
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President Duterte renews call for Emergency Powers to address metro traffic
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Renewing his call for emergency powers to alleviate Metro Manila traffic, President Rodrigo Duterte during his First State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday said that it was up to the Congress to grant what he described “the most urgent” solution to commuters’ woes. “The worsening traffic situation can be addressed if congress will also grant Emergency Powers,” Duterte said He, however, said that if the congress will […]
ICYMI: Moments during President Duterte’s 1st SONA
Here are some of the moments that you may have missed during President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address.
Duterte’s first SONA to focus on message, avoid fashion show
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Finance Department Spokesperson Paola Alvarez said President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) will no longer be a fashion show as past SONAs events have been. Guests, especially the ladies, will be asked to tone down their sartorial picks and instead will be asked to wear business attires. Alvarez, daughter of incoming House Speaker Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said that the event will center […]





