SONA 2021

Lorenzana gives PRRD 90% rating in protecting PH peace, security

Lorenzana gives PRRD 90% rating in protecting PH peace, security

July 21, 2021, 4:27 pm

MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana gave President Rodrigo R. Duterte a rating of "90 percent" in terms of his administration's accomplishments in preserving peace and security in the country. "As far as (the) DND is concerned, ang rating ni Presidente ay 90… Read More

Nearly half of 1.2M drug surrenderers back to normal lives: DILG

Nearly half of 1.2M drug surrenderers back to normal lives: DILG

July 21, 2021, 4:15 pm

MANILA – Almost half of over 1.2 million drug surrenderers are now back to their normal lives after undergoing rehabilitation programs, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday. “We saw the biggest voluntary surrender of 1,222,363 drug… Read More

Duterte ‘rehearses’ for final SONA

Duterte ‘rehearses’ for final SONA

July 21, 2021, 3:23 pm

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is rehearsing for his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, Malacañang said on Wednesday. “May rehearsal po si Presidente ngayon para sa SONA. Ito po 'yung kauna-unahang rehearsal niya so naisapinal na po ang kaniyang talumpati (The… Read More

DOLE hopes PRRD will certify anew anti-endo bill as urgent

DOLE hopes PRRD will certify anew anti-endo bill as urgent

July 21, 2021, 2:55 pm

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said it has formally asked President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the proposed Security of Tenure (SOT) and End of Endo Act, which seeks to end labor contractualization in the country. “I just signed the letter… Read More

Central Luzon infra projects completed amid pandemic

Central Luzon infra projects completed amid pandemic

July 20, 2021, 6:27 pm

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Duterte administration has implemented over 15,000 infrastructure projects in Central Luzon in a span of five years as part of its mission to propel countryside development. Since 2016, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the… Read More

Only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to attend SONA

Only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to attend SONA

July 19, 2021, 7:39 pm

MANILA – An official of the House of Representatives on Monday said only individuals who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 would be allowed to physically attend President Rodrigo Duterte's last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26 at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. In an… Read More

Solon sees Duterte pushing for tax reform in SONA

Solon sees Duterte pushing for tax reform in SONA

July 19, 2021, 4:23 pm

MANILA – As President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his final State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee expects the President to reiterate the urgency of passing the rest of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program. Albay Representative Joey Salceda… Read More

Strong support for AFP, one of Duterte's legacies

Strong support for AFP, one of Duterte's legacies

July 19, 2021, 4:03 pm

MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte's strong support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has always been considered as part of his administration's legacies. "The AFP has always been grateful for the direction and support of the Commander-in-Chief in continuously improving its… Read More

42 ex-rebels in NegOr start life anew under E-CLIP

42 ex-rebels in NegOr start life anew under E-CLIP

July 18, 2021, 8:05 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY – Former rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Negros Oriental who surrendered to authorities have benefited from the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) this year amid the challenges brought about by… Read More

Environment cluster to outline thrusts, gains at pre-SONA meet

Environment cluster to outline thrusts, gains at pre-SONA meet

July 18, 2021, 6:41 pm

MANILA – The Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCAM-DRR), chaired by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), will be reporting on the government’s accomplishments in building resilient and sustainable communities at the… Read More

Anti-drug drive 'institutionalized' under Duterte admin: DILG

Anti-drug drive 'institutionalized' under Duterte admin: DILG

July 16, 2021, 5:58 pm

MANILA – The government has institutionalized the fight against illegal drugs and crime under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Friday. Speaking at the Pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Forum of the Participatory Governance Cluster,… Read More

Coco trust fund brings hope to Antique farmers

Coco trust fund brings hope to Antique farmers

June 30, 2021, 7:01 pm

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Coconut farmers from this province are optimistic that their lives will improve with the enactment of Republic Act Number 11524 or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act. “Our federation is planning to put up a coconut farmers’ hub in the central… Read More

ARTA vows to further ease doing biz, cut red tape in gov’t

ARTA vows to further ease doing biz, cut red tape in gov’t

June 30, 2021, 3:55 pm

MANILA – Heeding the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to reduce time when transacting with any public offices, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has vowed to continue reforms to ease doing business and cut too much bureaucracy in all government agencies and local government units (LGUs). The… Read More

Consolidated farms in Ilocos Norte rake in millions in profit

Consolidated farms in Ilocos Norte rake in millions in profit

June 1, 2021, 1:05 pm

LAOAG CITY – At least three farmers associations in Dingras, Ilocos Norte are making their first millions through their sales of mungbean or monggo which is currently in demand in the market. Through the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) market matching activity, Mark Ariel Agresor, the… Read More

Cusi underscores gov’t’s prompt action under Duterte admin 

Cusi underscores gov’t’s prompt action under Duterte admin 

May 26, 2021, 1:52 pm

MANILA – Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Mimaropa Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) head, on Tuesday said the government’s immediate response to every problem under President Rodrigo Duterte has led to relentless efforts to curb insurgencies and establish a… Read More