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Duterte unaware 'pastillas' officers he 'fired' are still with Immigration bureau: spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:42 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte did not know that the Immigration personnel he said he fired for alleged corruption were in truth still in government service, his spokesman said on Thursday.    Read more »

Lagman's contra-SONA: Drug war is Duterte's waterloo; failed in pandemic miserably

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 11:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s biggest failure in all his years in office is his centerpiece campaign against illegal drugs. Read more »

DOJ: BI officers tagged in 'pastillas' scam back on duty amid Duterte claim they were fired

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 07:51 PM

MANILA— Bureau of Immigration personnel tagged in the controversial "Pastillas" scam are now back on duty and were not fired, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed Wednesday, contrary to President Rodrigo Duterte's statement.   Read more »

Robredo, senators hit Duterte's final SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 10:43 PM

Mixed praise and criticism for the lengthy State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

FACT CHECK: Duterte's 2021 SONA statements

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 10:20 PM

From Manila's arbitral victory not binding on Beijing to declaring martial law to fight corruption, President Rodrigo Duterte made several claims during his State of the Nation Address on Monday. Read more »

Though unmentioned in SONA, ending 'endo' still a Duterte promise: spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 06:17 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte still considers ending labor contractualization a promise, though he did not mention it in his final State of the Nation Address, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Read more »

Joke of the Nation Address? Palace says earlier forums already discussed COVID-19 plans

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 04:51 PM

Earlier forums have discussed government plans on how to rescue the Philippine economy from the COVID-19 crisis, Malacañang said on Tuesday, as it fended off criticism against President Rodrigo Duterte's final State of the Nation Address.  Read more »

DOJ chief: Duterte 'honest enough' to admit corruption in PH govt

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 03:34 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday came to President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense following his admission during his final State of the Nation Address that corruption was “endemic” in the government. Read more »

'Parang nag deja vu': SONA ni Duterte walang ipinagbago - Zarate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 03:27 PM

MAYNILA - Tila walang ipinagbago ang mga binitiwang pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kaniyang panghuling State of the Nation Address (SONA) nitong Lunes, ayon kay Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate.   Read more »

Duterte brought disappointment in last SONA, says lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 03:53 PM

A lawmaker on Tuesday criticized President Rodrigo Duterte's last report to the nation for devoting bulk of his hours-long speech to his bloody anti-drug crackdown. Read more »

No other priority but COVID-19 pandemic, VP Robredo stresses in own report to nation

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 02:05 PM

Bouncing back from the pandemic should be the Philippines' top priority, Vice President Leni Robredo said in her own report to the nation Tuesday, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his final State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Govt urged to create more manufacturing jobs, special economic zones

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 12:26 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte should have spoken more about jobs in his final State of the Nation Address, a senator said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte's last SONA 'disappointing' due to lack of 'positive vision': economist

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 12:19 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's 6th and last State of the Nation Address was "disappointing" for failing to bring hope for the people especially in the midst of a pandemic and the resulting "economic damage," an economist said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte merely slipped during SONA; no 'extraordinary' problem with his health: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 11:32 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte merely "slipped" when he appeared to lose his footing during his State of the Nation Address, Malacañang said on Tuesday, adding there was no "extraordinary" problem with the leader's health.  Read more »

Duterte may end term with Marawi rehab still not finished: group

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Updated as of Jul 27 11:40 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte may leave office next year with the rehabilitation of the war-torn Marawi City still not complete, a civic society group said Tuesday. Read more »

FACT CHECK: Duterte's SONA tirades vs ABS-CBN in #SONA2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 03:42 AM

ABS-CBN News fact-checks Duterte's claims about the network in his 2021 SONA.  Read more »

Duterte admits dealing with US in ‘bad faith’ over 2018 return of Balangiga Bells

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 01:55 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday admitted striking a deal in bad faith with the United States for the return of the historic Balangiga Bells in exchange for a supposed visit to Washington during the presidency of Donald Trump. Read more »

Duterte says water concessionaires not off the hook despite new contracts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 12:57 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte warned the 2 water concessionaires operating in Metro Manila and nearby areas that he can still go after them even if he signs new contracts with these companies.  Read more »

On last SONA, Duterte calls for passage of bills to attract foreign investment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 12:51 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte called on lawmakers to pass three priority bills meant to attract more foreign investments into the country.   Read more »

Duterte delivers last SONA, says it is not his swan song

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 12:18 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte defended his controversial actions and highlighted his accomplishments during his final State of the Nation Address Monday. Read more »