While they welcomed specific mentions related to the education sector, teachers’ groups on Monday, July 22, said the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos failed to address the root causes of the education crisis. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of...
The Philippines has come a long way in its quest for lasting peace, President Marcos said, citing that no guerilla fronts remain active in the country today. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on July 22,...
President Marcos received two standing ovations and 125 rounds of applause during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, July 22, where he declared the country’s rights in the contested West Philippine Sea and banned the operations of Philippine...
The implementation of the e-Visa system for foreigners entering the Philippines is already in the pipeline of the Marcos administration. During his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Marcos said that the Philippine e-Visa scheme is now next in the country's digital transformation...
Rice smugglers earned a special mention on President Marcos' third State of the Nation Address (SONA), telling them that the government means business in cracking down their operations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) In his 82-minute speech at the...
President Marcos assured on Monday, July 22, that the country’s energy and internet connectivity capacities are being upgraded to be at par with the Philippines’ economic progress and aspirations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on...
President Marcos has urged Congress to pass the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) as quickly and as close to their proposal as possible to build on the economic gains that the country has earned over the past year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country have reached the end of the line as President Marcos has finally declared the end of POGOs in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking before the entire nation on his third...
President Marcos said the government strives to build more infrastructure to help decrease the price of electricity for consumers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) "Batid nating lahat na ang presyo ng kuryente dito sa ating bansa ay mataas (We are aware that...
With the progress of the Metro Manila Subway Project, as well as other railway projects, President Marcos on Monday, July 22, said the Philippines is in a “railway renaissance” as he promised to resolve right-of-way issues to make these current developments operational. President...
President Marcos said his approach to the country's drug menace has been successful as he reported that no lives were lost in the over 71,000 drug operations that yielded P44 billion worth of illegal drugs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) In his third State...
President Marcos was proud when he said that the Philippines was able to weather the different challenges it faced, especially economic challenges. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos said this as he delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA)...
