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THERE is a growing chorus among some pundits, some even from non-Duterte supporters, that the Supreme Court ruling voiding ...
State of the Nation Address 2025 MANILA, Philippines — As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 28 in ...
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The SONA from another lens

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 28, at the Batasang ...
Sen. Chiz Escudero’s longevity is no accident. It’s the result of calculated positioning and political finesse, an analysis ...
The Senate will hold an all-member caucus today to discuss legislative matters as well as the Supreme Court decision to ...
THE unanimous Supreme Court decision declaring the impeachment complaint by the House or Representatives — directed by ...
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That Bam-Kiko thing

Returning senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan have been getting roasted online for joining the majority bloc in the incoming Senate, thereby securing important committee chairmanships under the ...
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The SONA tradition: Where it started

The State of the Nation Address (SONA), the annual presidential speech delivered before a joint session of Congress, is a ...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) has drawn mixed reactions from Filipino Americans across the US.
A resolution is being pushed in the Senate asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision blocking the impeachment trial ...
The 2025 SONA sits right smack in the middle of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' six-year term. There’s a lot riding on ...
In the Philippines’ political culture, where symbolism often weighs as heavily as policy, Ms Duterte's absence underscores the current state of national politics: divided, intense, and increasingly ...