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by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump promised sunny optimism in his State of the Union speech Tuesday but the spirit of bipartisanship appeared to be at risk of withering before he even took to the podium. The White House says the annual speech to Congress will see Trump in “optimistic,” even “visionary” mode — and looking to heal the Republican-Democratic divide. “The president is calling for unity. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday he would give the State of the Union address when the ongoing government shutdown ends, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi effectively blocked him from delivering the annual speech in Congress. “As the Shutdown was going on, Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed,” the president tweeted. “She then changed her mind because of the Shutdown, suggesting […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator Koko Pimentel, the return of the Balangiga bells is “timely and significant” and “can only lead to the further mending and strengthening of relations between traditional allies.” “As a long-time advocate on the matter of the bells’ safe and complete return to Philippine soil, I cannot overemphasize the significance of this event, especially at this time and considering our continually evolving relationship with the US these last two years. This […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will recalibrate Oplan Tokhang for it to “sync well with the national policy,” PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said on Monday, July 30. “I have directed the PNP oversight committee of illegal drugs to recalibrate Tokhang to be more relentless in accounting for the remaining 1,656 drug users in our watchlist, as of last week,” Albayalde said. According to the PNP chief, the move was following the direction given […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte “almost walked out” over what happened in the House of Representatives that eventually led to the ouster of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. This was according to Senate President Tito Sotto, who sent text messages to reporters on the change of leadership in the Lower Chamber on Monday, July 23, the day President Duterte held his State of the Nation Address. “Inis si (Duterte). Hindi niya gusto yung nangyayari,” Sotto, who […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 23, urged Congress to pass a bill establishing a trust fund for coconut farmers “at the soonest possible time.” “Our coconut farmers form a significant part of the basic sectors of our society. It is by the toil of their hands that we put food on the table,” he said. In March, the Senate passed on third and final reading a measure that would create the […]
(Eagle News) — “Zero.” This was the grade Senator Antonio Trillanes IV gave President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23. “Sa akin po zero dahil 20 plus thousand na na Pilipino ang pinatay niya,” he said in a press conference. Trillanes made the statement even as he noted that “walang grado ang pwedeng magjustify (sa mga pagpatay) at sa mga taong naging biktima ng anti-tambay policy.” He noted that Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 23, reiterated his hard stance against corruption, saying he would continue to go after corrupt government workers. “(Corruption) sucks the morale of the dedicated and honest government workers. Corruption destroys..it is the innocent who will suffer and bear its horrible consequences,” he said. He said while this was ongoing, the government also “continue(s) to enhance delivery of frontline services.” He thanked Congress for the passage of the […]
(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)–President Rodrigo Duterte underwent a routine checkup on the eve of his third State of the Nation Address. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President was found to be “in good health” after spending more than an hour and a half undergoing the tests in the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City on Sunday, July 22. The President then went to Malacañang to rehearse for his SONA. The President is slated to deliver […]
(Eagle News)–For Senator Bam Aquino, President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address should be about “addressing the plight of poor Filipinos burdened” by the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. “Sana pag-usapan ang mga solusyon sa pagtaas presyo sa SONA ng pangulo,” he said in a statement on Saturday, July 21. He also reiterated his position that the excise tax on fuel be suspended para mabigyan ng ginhawa ang […]
