At least three senators known who are known allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte have decided to skip attending President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). Sen. Imee Marcos, at a press conference right after the opening of the first regular session of...
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,...
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...
With a soon-to-be-finalized trade deal that benefits the United States (US) more than the Philippines, the latter’s exports and foreign direct investments (FDIs) would take a hit and lose out to its Southeast Asian neighbors, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). “The...
In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Marcos made a bold declaration to ban all existing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country in an attempt to end various crimes such as financial scamming, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking, kidnapping,...
Vice President Sara Duterte will be a no-show at President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday, July 28, as she chose to participate in a “Free Duterte Rally” with the supporters of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, and their family in South Korea on Sunday. ...
Commending the "admirable deeds" of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the society during their 111th anniversary, President Marcos expressed hopes that they continue to be a partner of the government in nation-building. "Ang kanilang mga magagandang gawain ay lubos na nagdulot ng malawakang pagbabago at...
President Marcos is set to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, likely with a familiar backdrop of trains, bridges, and rice—symbols that have come to define his administration’s image of progress. But beyond the stylized visuals and slogans, how much of...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion commended the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) “all-out support” for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as showcased in its recently held Bagong Pilipinas Tatak Pinoy National Trade Fair. The event, attended by First Lady Liza...
United States President Donald Trump has accepted the invitation from President Marcos to come to the Philippines next year when Manila hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. This was disclosed by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez in a...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Friday, July 25, he expects President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State-of-the-Nation Address to be empty and lack meaningful content. Rep. Duterte said it would likely follow the pattern of previous addresses – heavy on...
