# Business lauds comprehensive SONA The private sector seemed to agree with President Marcos that “the state of the economy is sound and improving” and lauded the comprehensive report to the nation, but disagreed with the president on how to further ease doing business in the country, stating...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ second State of the Nation Address (SONA) today is the occasion at which he will report on what his administration has done — one full year after assuming office — to improve the Filipinos’ quality of life and chart the country’s forward pathways to economic...
Former president and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivered the shortest State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Philippine history clocking only 25 minutes, a video uploaded by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday, July 23. (From left) Former...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan said on Sunday, July 23, that the city government is ready to assist residents and passengers who will be affected by the transport strike of Public utility vehicles (PUV) starting Monday, July 24, to Wednesday, July 26. The three-day...
Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez says he is eager to hear President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s "vision for the country" in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24. This as...
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Rep. Herrera's office) A ranking solon is crossing her fingers that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would press for the creation of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA). Bagong...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This early, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has guaranteed the swift approval of another proposed national budget, this time for the year 2024. According to the House of Representatives chieftain, five weeks of "solid work" should be...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office, MANILA BULLETIN) The contents of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) this coming Monday, July 24 will be a surprise even to his top ally in the entire...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A "hybrid" or mixed virtual and face-to-face set-up would still be observed at the House of Representatives on Monday, July 24, the day of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. This, despite news Saturday, July 22, of the President’s...
CAMP Marcelo A. Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The Police Regional Office-2 (Cagayan Valley) is ready for the second State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24. Police Col. Jovencio S. Badua Jr., deputy regional director for operations, said all...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Saturday, July 22, said the Filipino people deserve unfiltered truth during President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address...
(Courtesy of PBEd) An advocacy group on Friday, July 21, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to prioritize education when he delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week. “We always complain about how bad our education system is and how it is affecting our kids...