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FULL TEXT: President Bongbong Marcos’ 2023 State of the Nation Address

Below is the full transcript of President Bongbong Marcos’ second State of the Nation Address. The transcript was provided by the Presidential Communications Office. ————- Thank you. Thank you very much. Allow me to greet Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte; the former Presidents – our former Presidents, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and the Honorable Members of the Senate; House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and the Honorable […]

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President Bongbong Marcos urges Congress to “support” his “priority legislations”

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, called on Congress to “support” his “priority legislations.” According to the President, these priority measures are: 1. The essential tax measures under our Medium-Term Fiscal Framework, such as: Excise tax on single-use plastics VAT on digital services Rationalization of mining fiscal regime Motor vehicle user’s charge/road user’s tax Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension 2. Amendment of the Fisheries Code 3. Amendment of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to issue proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, said he would issue a proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees. In making the announcement in his second State of the Nation Address, the President also called on Congress to “support” the endeavor. Article VII Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution stipulates that the President of the Philippines “has the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of a majority of all the members of […]

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President Bongbong Marcos unveils plans to expand “Kadiwa” stores

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, unveiled his plans to expand “Kadiwa” stores nationwide in a bid to give more consumers access to cheaper food and agricultural commodities. The President made the announcement as he touted what he said were the 1.8 million families who benefitted from the lower cost of produce sold in the around 7000 stores put up nationwide so far. The “Kadiwa” store is a Department of Agriculture […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to public: Conserve water to prepare for El Niño

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, urged the public to conserve water to prepare for the effects of El Niño, as he called on Congress to pass a law creating a Department of Water Resource Management. In his second State of the Nation Address, the President said, on the part of the government , it has already begun preparing “buffer stock” and water supply equipment, and has also already  installed 6,000 rainwater […]

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Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH” Bring Heavy Rains to Visayas Region”

Monday, July 24, 2023 | Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Visayas PRSD The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued Rainfall Advisory No. 16 for the Visayas PRSD (Regional Services Division) as the region experiences the combined impact of the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH.” As of 2:00 PM today, several areas in the Visayas region are affected by light to moderate rainfall, with intermittent heavy downpours ranging from 2.5 to 4.5 […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to deliver second SONA

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is expected to deliver his second State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24, following developments that include his signing of the Maharlika Investment Fund into law and the International Criminal Court’s rejection of the Philippine bid to suspend a probe into the drug war. The President is expected to report on what his administration  has done so far, and deliver a roadmap for the country to be followed in […]

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Signal No. 2 raised over parts of Isabela and Catanduanes as “Egay” rapidly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 has been raised over parts of Isabela and Catanduanes as “Egay” rapidly intensifies over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal, in particular, is raised over: the southeastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue) the northeastern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto) The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 1: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the rest of Isabela […]

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“Egay” intensifies into a severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Egay” has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moves westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the severe tropical storm was so far estimated 610 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 115 kph. It is moving westward at 15 kph. PAGASA said no wind signals have been hoisted […]

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Classes, work in gov’t offices in NCR suspended on Monday, July 24

(Eagle News)–Classes in public schools and work in government offices in Metro Manila are suspended on Monday, July 24. According to Memorandum Circular No. 25 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Friday, the suspension was in view of the expected inclement weather brought about by “Egay” and the scheduled 72-hour transport strike in Metro Manila. The circular said, however, that government agencies that are involved in the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response […]

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“Egay,” now a tropical storm, slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–“Egay,” now a tropical storm, has slightly intensified as it moves westward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was so far estimated 685 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving westward at 15 kph. PAGASA said no wind signals have […]

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TD “Egay” maintains strength; is expected to enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Egay” has maintained its strength as it continued to move west northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical depression was so far located 815 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 10 kph. PAGASA said no wind signals have been […]

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