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A Department of Transportation (DOTr) official has called out as “fake news” social media comments saying that the so-called Dalian trains purchased during the past administration are now being used on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3).

The anti-endo bill remains one of the administration-backed proposed legislations even after President Duterte excluded it from the list of priority bills endorsed in his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Unlike many government agencies, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has a measly budget that does not exceed P900 million for 2021 but with “trust” and “good deeds” from Filipinos, Vice President Leni Robredo initiated several projects to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Environment and toxics watchdog EcoWaste Coalition said that the issuance of the list of non-environmentally acceptable products and packaging or the NEAPP list should be among the most pressing concerns of the Duterte administration in its final year.

Pro-environment activist group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) said Tuesday, July 27 that there were 12 major omissions in President Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) as far as environmental issues were concerned.

Another round of lockdown and prayers might be needed as the government moves to contain the surge of cases of highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant in the country.

There is nothing to worry about President Duterte’s health after enduring a minor stumble in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday, July 26.

After enduring challenges in the past five years in office, President Duterte is not encouraging people to become the country’s highest government official.

From going over his accomplishments to joking about his own mortality, President Duterte’s candidness took over his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

President Duterte lamented that his six-year term will be judged solely on his administration’s COVID-19 response and not on the campaign promises he has fulfilled.

The Philippines will stay a responsible member of the international community but will continue to fight for “what is rightfully ours,” President Duterte declared Monday.

Filipinos waiting for their coronavirus shots will soon get their turn as more coronavirus vaccines will be delivered to the country, President Duterte declared Monday.

Just when you thought President Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, will end without a joke from the Chief Executive, he found a way to squeeze in one about his mispronunciation of some words.

The past five years in office have been challenging yet humbling, President Duterte admitted Monday as he delivered his farewell address to the nation.

President Duterte said during his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, that his administration prioritized the creation of the 5.52-kilometer Sorsogon City Coastal Bypass Road because he loves Bicalonas, proceeding to look for Vice President Leni Robredo after erroneously claiming she’s from Sorsogon.

President Duterte slammed his critics who continued to attribute the different killings of alleged criminals to his administration, asking them if having fewer criminals in the country did not make them happy.

Faced with the lingering coronavirus threat, President Duterte is pushing for the creation of a vaccine development institute as well as disease control center in the Philippines.

President Duterte expressed confidence that a peaceful and prosperous was no longer a distant dream especially with the help of Filipinos who would be willing to seize the opportunity to work together.