President Marcos has vowed to go "all out" in the second half of his term, saying his administration would intensify efforts to improve the lives of Filipinos beyond the country’s recent economic gains. In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Monday, July 28, the President...
Even with the weaker-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures last year and in recent quarters, the Department of Finance (DOF) argued that the Philippine economy grew at an average rate of 5.9 percent—among the fastest-growing Asian economies—since President Ferdinand Marcos...
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, teachers and education workers are intensifying calls for urgent government action on long-standing issues—including unfulfilled promises on flood control, stagnant salaries,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ruled out the urgency of a legislated ₱200 across-the-board wage hike, as the Philippines already holds one of the highest minimum wage rates in Southeast Asia. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma emphasized that regional wage boards remain the...
Whatever President Marcos will report in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, Vice President Sara Duterte said these meant nothing if they cannot reach the communities. The Vice President pictured Marcos’ SONA, which she will skip, describing how his allies would...
President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) is expected to last for over an hour, Malacañang said. As of Monday morning, July 28, Marcos has already wrapped his preparation and rehearsal for his public address scheduled at 4 p.m. Aside from disclosing that the speech will...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A deployed 1,041 police officers from the Calabarzon region to help secure the fourth State-of-the-Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. today. Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, PRO 4-A director, said they underwent a thorough...
The Senate on Monday morning, July 28, formally opened the first regular session of the 20th Congress, hours before President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero pounded the gavel at around 10 a.m.,...
Progressive groups rallied along Philcoa in Quezon City on Monday, July 28, demanding higher wages, genuine land reform, and respect for human rights ahead of the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. As part of their culminating activity for...
The Quezon City government said it will implement tight security and safety measures ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), on Monday, July 28, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. Over 12,000 personnel are set to be deployed throughout the city, with...
BACOLOD CITY – One-hundred fifty-five personnel from the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region were tapped to support security operations in the State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 28. Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, spokesperson for PRO-NIR,...
Senators are hoping to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. disclose how his administration intends to find solutions to the country’s perennial problem on massive flooding and online gambling in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. Sen. Panfilo “Ping”...
