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The Senate will work for the passage of at least 10 priority measures as it buckles down to work for the 3rd Regular Sessions of the 18th Congress, starting Monday, July 26.

After initially only inviting Vice President Leni Robredo to attend President Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) via Zoom, Malacañang has backtracked and decided to extend an invitation for her to be physically present at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 24.

Catholic prelates came up with their own list of things that they would like to hear when President Duterte delivers his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26.

President Duterte asked the public to put their faith in the government, and work with it in achieving what would be best for the country and the people. Now that the President is about to deliver his last SONA, how did his administration fair in fulfilling his promise?

Filipinos online wish President Duterte would do away with his usual tantrums, curses, and jokes and make his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26 be his swan song.

Organizers of protests scheduled for President Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) have agreed to cooperate with Quezon City authorities in implementing preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 by not holding rallies along Commonwealth Avenue and shortening their time of activity.

The pandemic is raging, the country is in recession, and many people remain hungry and unemployed. Faced with these urgent concerns, President Duterte has supposedly accomplished much to address these problems but intends to do more in the closing strength of his presidency.

Senators are not only expecting President Duterte to tout his accomplishments in the last five years, but also his plans to jumpstart the Philippines’ recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic beyond his term.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Friday that groups who will stage protests during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte must secure a permit and coordinate with the Quezon City Police District (QCPD).

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is prepared to provide full security for President Duterte and help ensure the smooth and safe conduct of his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released details of alternate routes that motorists may take in light of the President Duterte’s upcoming sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26.

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar assured Filipinos that President Duterte’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) will make an impact in their hearts and minds, saying the event will be a reflection of Duterte’s brand of leadership.

The leadership of the House of Representatives has listed the proposed Philippine Virology Institute Act and four other legislative measures with President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative agenda as among the top priorities of the chamber in its last year of regular session.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is “fully prepared” to secure the sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte next week even as various groups are expected to launch street protests, the country’s top cop assured the public on Friday, July 23.

The local government units (LGUs) have the right to permit or reject requests for the staging of rallies in their respective jurisdictions with President Duterte delivering his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26.

A total of 221 Filipino professors, academics, and education workers from various universities here and abroad signed a unity statement to call for an end to President Duterte’s “misrule.”

Department of Energy (DOE) Spokesperson Felix William Fuentebella believes that the proposed joint exploration for oil and gas between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) can still “move forward”.

Malacañang said President Duterte will not be discussing his plans for the 2022 elections during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, reiterating that the President’s speech will focus on telling the people what was in store in his last year in office.