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

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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 »

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

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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 »

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

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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 »

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

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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

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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 »

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Duterte says final SONA is ‘not my swan song’; to keep batting for pandemic recovery

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 10:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday delivered his final State of the Nation Address, which he said was not his "swan song", as he promised Filipinos "nothing less than the full recovery" from the COVID-19 crisis.   Read more »

'Joke of the Nation Address': Opposition slams Duterte's final 'ramblings'

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Posted at Jul 26 10:21 PM

MANILA - Opposition lawmakers and rights advocates slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for what they called "mere ramblings" during his final State of the Nation Address on Monday. Read more »

SONA 2021: Duterte says gov't to continue replenishing Manila Bay dolomite beach

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 10:08 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday that replenishing Manila Bay's artificial sand is here to stay. Read more »

WATCH: President Duterte's final State of the Nation Address

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Posted at Jul 26 09:59 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday delivered his last State of the Nation Address. He gave the speech before lawmakers in a hybrid session, with some legislators present at Batasang Pambansa and others attending virtually. Read more »

Duterte says tax reforms boosted growth before COVID-19 hit

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Updated as of Jul 26 08:01 PM

The tax reforms passed by Congress helped drive economic growth before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday during his last State of the Nation Address.  Read more »

Duterte boasts of completed infra projects in last SONA

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 07:11 PM

The administration has completed infrastructure projects that helped eliminate the "misery" of public commuting in the country's congested capital, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday during his 6th and last State of the Nation Address.   Read more »

Robredo virtually attends Duterte's last SONA

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Updated as of Jul 26 04:47 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday attended President Rodrigo Duterte's final State of the Nation Address virtually in full Filipiniana attire.   Read more »