Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), lauded police commanders and ground personnel, saying all sacrifices from the planning stage to implementation paid off with a generally peaceful 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos. More than...
President Marcos has vowed to complete all the unfinished works he has started and fulfill his promises in the remaining two years of his presidency. "Sa nalalabing dalawang taon ng Administrasyon, tatapusin natin ang mga nasimulan, at tutuparin ang ating pangako sa sambayanan (In the remaining two...
Former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez gave the most gracious response to the seeming gut punch delivered by his own cousin, President Marcos, in the latter 's State of the Nation Address (SONA). "Masakit man ito sa aming pamilya, iginagalang ko ang naging pahayag ng...
Concluding his more than hour State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Marcos has asserted to the country 's friends and detractors that Filipinos are not greedy, not racist, and not liars. "Let me remind our friends and our detractors: Filipinos are a noble, kind, gracious, and great...
President Marcos vowed that the government would continue defending the Philippines ' landmark 2016 arbitral victory in the West Philippine Sea, declaring that it would use "every peaceful and legal means" to uphold the ruling against any attempt to undermine it. In his fifth State of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lauded tennis sensation Alex Eala and the Philippine women 's national football team, expressing hope that their achievements would inspire more Filipinos to embrace sports and lead healthier lifestyles. President Marcos briefly highlighted the value...
President Marcos has called on all sectors of society to work together to protect Filipino children from the harmful effects of fake news, pornography, violent content, and toxic social media, saying these have contributed to worsening mental health issues, teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS cases, and...
Several tax relief measures will be pursued by the government, President Marcos vowed, as he called on lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at helping the middle class amid the impacts of the crisis. In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, Marcos announced at least three...
President Marcos on Monday called on Congress to immediately amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), saying consumers should no longer shoulder systems loss charges in their electricity bills because these are not their responsibility. The announcement, made during his fifth State of...
President Marcos has defended his administration 's handling of the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East, saying the government responded quickly to protect Filipinos and mitigate the crisis ' effects. In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27,...
This year 's State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Marcos was billed as "simple but dignified"--something that was extended to lady guests at the event as a reminder for their outfit decisions. Heeding the call for austerity was Laguna 1st district Rep. Ann Matibag, who instead chose...
President Marcos declared that his loyalty is to the Filipino people—not to his family or political allies—as he highlighted the administration 's anti-corruption campaign during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). In his speech, the President, who was visibly serious from the...
