Tag: SONA

Aquino says he is close to announcing his presidential bet for 2016 polls

(Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he is close to announcing who he would endorse in next year’s presidential elections, after a six-hour meeting with possible presidential candidates at the Palace Wednesday night. The President is expected to announce his presidential bet after his state-of-the nation address (SONA) on July 27. Aquino on Thursday said he is pleased that there are a number of qualified people who could succeed him as chief […]

Emotional PNOY toots own horn, slams critics in SONA

In an emotional speech that took a little over an hour, President Benigno Aquino III gave his fifth State of the Nation, saying he is still fighting to better the economy and fighting for good governance, as he dismissed critics of his administration. “For as long as we are together and serving as each other’s strength, we will prove that the Filipino is worth dying for, ‘the Filipino is worth living for, and if I may add, […]

SONA ADVISORY

Starting 3:00am, July 28, 2014, Commonwealth Ave. NB from Jocfer U-turn slot to San Simon will be closed to traffic. Affected vehicles shall take the zipper lane along southbound direction. IDENTIFIED ALTERNATE ROUTES: From San Jose del Monte or Lagro take Quirino Highway/ Novaliches Bayan to Mindanao Avenue and vice versa. From Commonwealth- Fairview, Right turn to Fairlane or Regalado, right to Dahlia, left to Chestnut, right to Old Sauyo Road, right to Mindanao Avenue […]