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(Eagle News) — Never fear. Do your duty. President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday reiterated his unwavering support for the military, who he said were the “silent heroes who risk their lives everyday.” He said as such, “in recognition of their valor,” the government was crafting a law that would provide them with comprehensive social and financial assitance “should they meet any harm.” He said the government would also provide health care assistance and education to […]
(Eagle News Service) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday renewed the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, noting that the country’s economy will not surge without peace and order. “That is why I have resolved that no matter how long it takes, the fight against illegal drugs will continue because that is the root cause of so much evil and so much suffering,” he said in his second State of the Nation Address. According to Duterte, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at the Batasang Pambansa, where he is expected to deliver his second State of the Nation Address. The President arrived at the Batasan grounds on board a chopper a few minutes before 4 p.m. Wearing a white barong Tagalog, he went through the military honor guards before entering the building. To his left was General Eduardo Año, military chief. He was met by Senate President Koko Pimentel, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 24) – Today, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will deliver his second State of the Nation Address or SONA. It is a yearly speech delivered by the Chief Executive, made at the Plenary Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. During the speech, the President is expected to give the nation an update on the country’s current economic, political and social condition. The speech also includes a summary of […]
https://youtu.be/LhM-1kMWU1A Let’s get back to work, Senate and House leaders say (Eagle News) — Let’s get back to work. This was the message of Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in the opening of the second regular session of the 17th Congress. Pimentel began his speech with figures from a survey last week that he said showed that the Senate was the “most trusted institution” in the country. He said based […]
(Eagle News) — Heavy traffic is expected in several parts of Metro Manila today as rallyists gear up to take to the streets in time for President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address. As early as 8 a.m., rallyists gathered on Elliptical Road before going to Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City, where they are expected to call for Duterte to keep his so-called broken promises. Protesters also gathered in the University of the Philippines-Diliman […]
(Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office said it has made the necessary preparations for President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address tomorrow, with more than 6000 policemen expected to be deployed in the vicinity of Batasang Pambansa. In a radio interview, NCRPO chief Director Oscar Albayalde said the 6300 policemen were apart from the other security personnel to be deployed by other security units such as the Armed Forces of the […]
(Eagle News) – Pinayuhan ng Malacañang ang mga taga-Marawi City na mas makabubuting hintaying matapos ang krisis bago bumalik sa kanilang lugar. Kasunod ito ng plano umano ng grupong “Occupy Marawi” na bumalik sa Marawi City sa mismong araw ng State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, naiintindihan ng palasyo ang sentimyento ng mga residente ng Marawi, subalit dapat isaalang-alang ang kaligtasan nang mga ito. Wala aniyang […]
(Eagle News) — Classes in Quezon City are suspended on July 24, Monday, the same day President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to give his State of the Nation Address. The Quezon City local government said the suspension applied to all levels in public and private schools. Around 6000 policemen are set to be deployed in Batasan, where Duterte is expected to give his nationwide report.
(Eagle News) — Expect a substantive State of the Nation Address from President Rodrigo Duterte next week. “Abangan niyo po ang SONA ng Pangulo dahil ito ay magiging malaman, lalo’t batid naman natin na marami siyang naaccomplish,” Presidential Communications Operations Office head Martin Andanar said in a radio interview. Andanar did not say what exactly the President would say, however, only noting that it was the chief executive’s “discretion” to say what he wanted to say. […]
(Eagle News) — A measure providing what a senator described as “virtually free” education in state universities and colleges, local universities and colleges, and selected vocational schools may soon become law. In a recent statement, Senator Bam Aquino, principal sponsor and co-author of the Senate version of the measure, said this was because the ratified version of the measure was already transmitted to the Office of the President for approval on July 5. This means […]
MANILA, Philippines July 30 — Even with the unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) President Rodrigo Duterte declared on his State of the Nationa Address on Monday, he encouraged the military to stay on alert, saying that they should be involved in assuring the safety of residents in their respective jurisdictions. The ceasefire declaration is a sign of the government’s goodwill towards the realization of a peace agreement with […]
