Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. assured the public that preparations for the opening of the 20th Congress and President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) are well underway, even as inclement weather poses potential challenges. “Tuluy-tuloy naman ang aming...
President Marcos was dismayed over reports that government personnel are putting up State of the Nation Address (SONA)-related materials amid the massive flooding. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin bared this on Tuesday, July 22, saying this prompted Marcos to order government agencies to stop...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said on Thursday, July 17, that he would skip President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. "Ayaw kong makipagplastikan. Alangan naman pupunta ko doon na nakasimangot. Pangit, di ba? Alangan naman pupunta ko doon na pa-smile-smile kahit...
Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez, who won The Voice USA Season 26, will lead the singing of the Philippine national anthem during the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos. Malacañang announced this on Tuesday, July 15, ahead of the President 's SONA on July 28....
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3) on Monday announced its full readiness to bolster national security measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 's upcoming State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. In a statement, PRO-3 chief Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I....
Controlling inflation is the top issue Filipino adults want President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss in his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), based on a nationwide Pulse Asia survey released on Friday, July 11. Nearly one-third of respondents (32.9 percent) identified inflation as the main...
Vice President Sara Duterte will skip President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28 as she would be in South Korea for a “Free Duterte Rally” the day before. The Vice President said that the rally will push through on July 27 and she would be flying home to the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy a total of 11,949 police personnel to ensure the safety and security of the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 28 at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. PNP Chief, Police General Nicolas Torre III...
Vice President Sara Duterte advised President Marcos to “look in the mirror” after he called on newly sworn-in national and local officials to “stop politicking” and focus on serving their constituents. “Siguro tumingin siya sa salamin pag sinasabi niya yan stop na ang pamumulitika kasi...
Eastern Police District (EPD) Director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante on Tuesday, July 8, assured the police force 's preparedness in the upcoming 2025 Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) Competition this month, which is also part of their training in strengthening their crowd control and security...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte remains undecided on attending President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State-of-the-Nation Address on July 28. “I still do not know where I’ll be that day. I haven’t finalized my schedule yet,” Vice President Duterte said. “We’ll see, maybe I...
Although she will not attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Marcos next month, Vice President Sara Duterte has her own assessment of the country’s current state: “dire, sad, and frustrating.” “The state of the nation is dire, it is sad, and for me personally, it is...
