The Senate impeachment court will suspend the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 27 and 28 to give way to President Marcos Jr. 's State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the minority 's contra-SONA. Wrapping up the trial on Tuesday, July 21, Presiding officer Francis "Chiz"...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed on alert all its cyber security operations ahead of 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos amid possibility of cyberattacks, online misinformation, and digital scams. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said policemen...
The chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways is prodding President Marcos to announce in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) the inclusion of the New Philippine Building Act (PBA) in his list of priority measures. “We appeal to His Excellency to certify as urgent the...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes is crossing his fingers that President Marcos would use his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a venue to advance elderly Filipinos ' interests. Ordanes said this would make President Marcos ' penultimate SONA one to...
President Marcos ' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be "simple but dignified," Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there will be no celebrity directors or A-list performers during the President 's SONA on Monday, July...
A week from now, President Marcos returns to the SONA podium for what is essentially the home stretch of his term. Expect the usual familiar themes, predictable applause, and perhaps a standing ovation from the gallery. Most likely, we will also hear another replay of the greatest hit on the...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is bent on investigating "new names" once the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee resumes its probe on the flood control projects corruption scandal. According to Tulfo, committee chairman, the Blue Ribbon panel will continue the investigation on the flood control mess as soon as it...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a final check on security readiness for the 5th State of the Nation Address of President Marcos on July 27. More than 20,000 policemen are expected to be deployed for the SONA at the Batasang Pambansa in...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has likened President Marcos’ anti-corruption message in his previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) to national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, saying both awakened people to the need to confront wrongdoing. When...
At least four groups have applied for permits to hold protest rallies in Quezon City during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa on July 27. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) learned of the planned...
One year after President Marcos directed the Department of Health (DOH) to accelerate childhood immunization, the government 's efforts have expanded from catch-up vaccination campaigns to improvements in vaccine tracking and distribution as it works toward restoring routine immunization...
House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil says the institution is on the same page with President Marcos regarding the effort to make this year 's State of the Nation Address (SONA) an austere event, yet again. Garafil, in a chance interview with reporters Thursday, July 16, reiterated that the...
