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Sen. Villar 'confident' Duterte will not veto 'revised' coco levy bill

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 03:06 PM

Senate Committee on Agriculture chair Cynthia Villar said Tuesday she is "confident" that President Rodrigo Duterte will not veto anew a "revised" version of the coco levy bill being tackled in the Senate. Read more »

Duterte's threat to shut down, take over telcos will spook investors: Pangilinan

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 10:03 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's threat to shut down and take over two major telecommunications company in the Philippines will spook investors who plan to do business in the country, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte's rants vs Drilon in 5th SONA 'unpresidential': Gordon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 02:14 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte's rants against Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon during the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) were "unpresidential," saying lawmakers should not be called out for giving their opinions. Read more »

No COVID-19 roadmap in SONA? That's job for Congress, economic ministers - Marcos

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 11:04 AM

Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday said that it is the "job" of legislators and economic managers to come up with policies against the health and economic crises, after President Rodrigo Duterte fell short of giving a COVID-19 roadmap in his State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Some senators dismayed over lack of 'comprehensive' COVID-19 plan in Duterte's 5th SONA

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 01:17 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- Several senators on Monday lamented how President Rodrigo Duterte missed the opportunity to give a "clear" COVID-19 roadmap during his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »

Bato 'happy' over Duterte's renewed push for death penalty

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 01:31 PM

Sen. Ronald "Bago" Dela Rosa on Monday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for calling for the reimposition of death penalty in the country when he delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »

'Jose Mari Chan deadline': Recto urges 1-month battle plan vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 09:46 PM

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto urges the administration to release a 30-day plan on how it will fight the coronavirus pandemic a day before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA).   Read more »

Protesta sa SONA, ikinasa na ng ilang grupo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 07:50 PM

Puspusan ang paghahanda ngayong Linggo ng mga grupo para sa mga protesta na isasagawa kasabay ng State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Lunes. Read more »

Walang traffic rerouting sa Commonwealth Ave para sa SONA: QCPD

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 04:45 PM

Walang ipatutupad na traffic rerouting ang sa kahabaan ng Commonwealth Avenue para sa State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Lunes, sabi ngayong Linggo ng Quezon City Police District. Read more »

Senators seek 'comprehensive,' 'far-sighted' COVID-19 solutions in Duterte's 5th SONA

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 06:52 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte should give a "comprehensive" and "far-sighted" outline of the government's plan to help Filipinos during the COVID-19 crisis, several senators said days before the chief executive delivers his penultimate State of the Nation Address.   Read more »

Duterte to physically deliver 5th SONA in Batasang Pambansa amid pandemic: Sotto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 03:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will physically deliver his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa on July 27, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said Thursday.   Read more »

Only 50 guests, staffers may be allowed in Duterte's 5th SONA: Zubiri

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 08:12 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will likely deliver his 5th State of the Nation Address in the Batasang Pambansa with only 50 individuals - including lawmakers and staffers - physically present in the usually packed chamber, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Thursday. Read more »