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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte stressed that he is after the “peace of the living,” and not the peace of the dead, during his second State of the Nation Address before Congress on Monday, July 24, 2017 as he reiterated his support for government forces whom he described as the country’s “silent heroes.” “Today, a multitude of problems confront us,” he said as he observed that one problem after another crops up for […]
(Eagle News Service) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday renewed the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, noting that the country’s economy will not surge without peace and order. “That is why I have resolved that no matter how long it takes, the fight against illegal drugs will continue because that is the root cause of so much evil and so much suffering,” he said in his second State of the Nation Address. According to Duterte, […]
(Eagle News) — The helicopter of President Rodrigo Duterte lands on the Batasang Pambansa grounds shortly before 4 p.m. The President is set to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 24, 2017, before the session hall of the Philippine Congress. The theme of his SONA this year is “a comfortable life for all,” according to Malacanang.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at the Batasang Pambansa, where he is expected to deliver his second State of the Nation Address. The President arrived at the Batasan grounds on board a chopper a few minutes before 4 p.m. Wearing a white barong Tagalog, he went through the military honor guards before entering the building. To his left was General Eduardo Año, military chief. He was met by Senate President Koko Pimentel, […]
(Eagle News) — “A comfortable life for all.” This is theme of the President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) which is written in English. “On the whole it will be frank, challenging, realistic but hopeful,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella. “The President’s State of the Nation Address will be rendered in broad strokes reviewing past achievements, stating the present situation and announcing future prospects,” he explained. Duterte’s second SONA if read […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 24) – Today, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will deliver his second State of the Nation Address or SONA. It is a yearly speech delivered by the Chief Executive, made at the Plenary Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. During the speech, the President is expected to give the nation an update on the country’s current economic, political and social condition. The speech also includes a summary of […]
(Eagle News) — More camera angles, but less of the controversial low-angle shots will be seen in President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) which will once again be directed by award-winning director Brillante Mendoza. Mendoza will use 18 cameras placed in strategic locations inside the session hall of Batasang Pambansa. He said there will be more dramatic lighting, and more angles but the director had already been asked to lessen […]
Filipino military personnel expect that President Rodrigo Duterte would tighten up security as conflicts between the government and insurgents are mounting. Two military officials made the remarks in an exclusive interviews with China Central Television (CCTV) before Duterte will deliver his second state of the nation address (SONA) since he took office last June. Major Ezra Balagtey, spokesman of the Eastern Mindanao Command, one of the country’s seven military commands, said that he hopes […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine military said that fighting is seen to end soon in Marawi City, but warned that the Islamist terrorists who remain in the city could be preparing for suicide bombings as they get desperate. Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Commander Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez revealed this during a dialogue with displaced residents of Marawi City on July 23. Galvez said they have some information that the ISIS-inspired fighters […]
https://youtu.be/LhM-1kMWU1A Let’s get back to work, Senate and House leaders say (Eagle News) — Let’s get back to work. This was the message of Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in the opening of the second regular session of the 17th Congress. Pimentel began his speech with figures from a survey last week that he said showed that the Senate was the “most trusted institution” in the country. He said based […]
(Eagle News) — Naka-full alert ngayon ang national headquarters ng Philippine National Police (PNP) para sa seguridad sa ikalawang State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Paliwanag ni PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa, malaki ang kanilang tungkulin na gagampanan sa mga mangyayaring kilos protesta na isasabay sa SONA. Dahil dito, anim na libo at tatlong daang pulis (6,300) ang naka-deploy sa loob at labas ng Batasan Complex. Tiniyak naman ni Dela Rosa […]
(Eagle News) — Heavy traffic is expected in several parts of Metro Manila today as rallyists gear up to take to the streets in time for President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address. As early as 8 a.m., rallyists gathered on Elliptical Road before going to Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City, where they are expected to call for Duterte to keep his so-called broken promises. Protesters also gathered in the University of the Philippines-Diliman […]
