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Hilbay, Jardeleza opposed inclusion of Itu Aba in PH case
MANILA, Philippines – It would have been a miscalculation, if not a tactical error, on the part of the Philippines had then acting Solicitor General (SolGen) Florin Hilbay and his predecessor Francis...
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Looking back: SONA trivia
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his very first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25.It will be the 78th SONA, a tradition that has been practiced since the...
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Duterte's drug war in numbers
MANILA, Philippines – As President Rodrigo Duterte marks his 21st day as president, the war on drugs continues even as the number of anti-illegal drug operations and individuals arrested rises.Data...
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SONA: When the president criticizes and name-drops
MANILA, Philippines – Every July, the incumbent Philippine president delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to millions of Filipinos.Most of the time, the president highlights achievements and...
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TRIVIA: SONA date changes through the years
MANILA, Philippines – President Corazon Aquino and all the presidents after her are mandated to deliver the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July.The 1987 Philippine Constitution fixed the...
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21 members of 17th Congress in PDAF-COA audit report
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the 17th Congress are set to convene for the first time at the opening of their first regular session on Monday, July 25, along with the very first State of the Nation...
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Napolcom: Honest-to-goodness probe into 'drug' generals
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has named 5 Philippine National Police (PNP) generals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.The task of proving him right or wrong falls on the National...
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Mining in PH: What Gina Lopez, Duterte have said
MANILA, Philippines - Since President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Gina Lopez secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, mining has become one of the most talked about issues in the...
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TRIVIA: Welcoming committee and other SONA traditions
MANILA, Philippines – Since 1986, the Philippine president has been delivering the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) every fourth Monday of July, as mandated by the Constitution.The main...
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IN PHOTOS: SONA through the years
MANILA, Philippines – Every year, the Philippine president reports on the status of the country, presents the government's agenda for the year, and proposes legislative measures for Congress.This...
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By the numbers: 17th Congress
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday, July 25, the day President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his first State of the Nation Address, the 17th Congress will also start its first regular session.The President...
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Why the Liberal Party stayed in the House majority
It was a decision-making process that stretched on for weeks and even months, until a final decision was reached days before President Rodrigo Duterte's first State of the Nation Address: the Liberal...
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When ex-presidents skip the SONA
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Benigno Aquino III would reportedly skip the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 25. He is opting to watch it on TV...
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Memorable quotes from past SONAs
MANILA, Philippines – No other document perhaps encapsulates a president’s legacy than the State of the Nation Addresses (SONA).Aside from being an opportunity to present facts and figures to the...
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What bills have been refiled in the 17th Congress?
MANILA, Philippines – Passing a bill into law involves a long, arduous process that often takes months or even years to complete. A lawmaker in the House of Representatives or the Senate files his or...
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Lapuz explains plagiarism: Failure to cite source 'unallowable'
(READ: CHED head? Lapuz plagiarized parts of his UST book) MANILA, Philippines – University professor Jose David Lapuz said he “takes full responsibility” for the acts of plagiarism in his numerous...
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Over P1B bank loans for the Iglesia ni Cristo’s Philippine Arena?
MANILA, Philippines – It was touted as a world-class structure fit to showcase the growing clout of homegrown Philippine church Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). On Wednesday, July 27, the influential church...
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17th Congress of the Philippines: Will laws remain unfunded?
MANILA, Philippines – In 2013, Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero landed in the headlines when he announced that some P500-billion worth of laws remain unfunded. In a statement, Escudero said that the...
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Aquino snubs Arroyo at pre-NSC meeting photo opp
Some wounds are slow to heal.This seems especially true for former president Benigno Aquino III who did not greet President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with a handshake before a National Security Council...
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Agrarian reform chief 'Ka Paeng': Hope for the farmers
MANILA, Philippines – The fight for land ownership has been long and winding, but it's far from over for Filipino farmers.Landless farmers have long clamored to be granted the lands they have been...
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