Tag: SONA 2023

FULL TEXT: President Bongbong Marcos’ 2023 State of the Nation Address

Below is the full transcript of President Bongbong Marcos’ second State of the Nation Address. The transcript was provided by the Presidential Communications Office. ————- Thank you. Thank you very much. Allow me to greet Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte; the former Presidents – our former Presidents, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and the Honorable Members of the Senate; House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and the Honorable […]

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President Bongbong Marcos urges Congress to “support” his “priority legislations”

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, called on Congress to “support” his “priority legislations.” According to the President, these priority measures are: 1. The essential tax measures under our Medium-Term Fiscal Framework, such as: Excise tax on single-use plastics VAT on digital services Rationalization of mining fiscal regime Motor vehicle user’s charge/road user’s tax Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension 2. Amendment of the Fisheries Code 3. Amendment of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to issue proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, said he would issue a proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees. In making the announcement in his second State of the Nation Address, the President also called on Congress to “support” the endeavor. Article VII Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution stipulates that the President of the Philippines “has the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of a majority of all the members of […]

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President Bongbong Marcos unveils plans to expand “Kadiwa” stores

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, unveiled his plans to expand “Kadiwa” stores nationwide in a bid to give more consumers access to cheaper food and agricultural commodities. The President made the announcement as he touted what he said were the 1.8 million families who benefitted from the lower cost of produce sold in the around 7000 stores put up nationwide so far. The “Kadiwa” store is a Department of Agriculture […]

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