The national government will continue to enforce quarantine restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic until at least 50 percent of the country's more than 100 million population is vaccinated. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana attends a pre-SONA forum on July 7, 2021 ahead of...
In three weeks, President Duterte will deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) as his administration battles a pandemic and strives to complete an unfinished task to end drugs and corruption in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The forthcoming...
It still won't be the usual traditional State of the Nation Address (SONA) this year. President Duterte delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address at the Batasan Pambansa in July 2020 (Malacañang) The evolving coronavirus pandemic continued to influence preparations for President Duterte's...
President Duterte is not inclined to brag about his legacy to the nation when he makes his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) later this month. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) According to the President, all the people needed to do is look around to see how the country...
Is the Philippines better off than when President Duterte stepped into power in 2016? Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this is what he wants to find out when the Chief Executive delivers his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) this July. “After five years, where are we now, or what is...
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) has assured the public that President Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) next month will go smoothly despite protocols being implemented against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brigadier General Jesus...
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is considering allowing only individuals who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be present in President Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA). Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brigadier General Jesus Durante III...
Leaders of Congress have submitted to the executive department three scenarios to consider for holding President Duterte's last State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the ceremonial signing of new laws in Malacañang on June 16, 2021....
Kat de Castro As preparations are underway for President Rodrigo Duterte’s historic final State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July, the different agency heads of his administration are likewise busy doing their own report cards. As the General Manager of state-run People’s Television Network...
The business sector has proposed a ten-point recommendation to the Duterte to push for economic recovery. At the Sulong Pilipinas Pre-SONA forum of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Clusters, Ambassador Benedicto V. Yujuico, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and...
The Duterte administration will deliver a total of 163 infrastructure projects worth P88.76 billion this year, either in partial or full commercial operation, according to Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade. At the Sulong Pilipinas: Pre-SONA for Economic Development and Infrastructure...
Explaining what the Boracay Island Development Authority is all about President Rodrigo Roa Duterte , in his State of the Nation Address last Monday, touched on the environment by highlighting the success of the rehabilitation of Boracay. The President urged Congress to enact a law creating BIDA or...
