De lima says positive things to Duterte

There are many times that Senator Leila de Lima and President Rodrigo Duterte clashed even before the election, on 2015, when they are still former Department of Justice secretary and mayor of Davao City.

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Remembering he famous line of Duterte, "Look at your own backyard," as he was referring to De Lima's accusation for alleged being link and head of the notorious Davao Death Squad.

However, during State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Duterte,  De Lima only had positive words for the President after he delivered his first Sona on July 25, at Batasan.

Delima said that, what the Filipinos witnessed was the kind of speech expected from the firebrand chief executive and depicted the true state of the nation.

Senator said, “Vintage Duterte talaga yung speech: mix of serious stuff, light stuff, jokes, kapilyohan, merong wit. That is vintage Duterte. It’s the first Sona of that kind that he was able to depict of portray the real state of the nation in his own style na kinukuwento lang ang experience niya as a mayor and what the ordinary people would love to hear".

The senator was asked if she would oppose the proposals of the President such as the push from republic to federalism kind of  government and would seek emergency powers to lessen the traffic congestion in Luzon, De Lima said it would depend on the nuances of the proposals.

Delima said, “The Senate and the House of Representatives are co-equal naman. Our mindset is not obstructionist. So whenever we clash, whenever we criticize, it is a constructive type criticism. It’s not for the sake of clashing with the executive department. It depends on the specific proposals".

“The devil is on the details, but we are open depending on the exact appearance of the proposal,” De Lima stated.

Even before De Lima was the former Commission of Human Rights (CHR)chairman, they already had several exchanges with Duterte in the past administration, as Delima wanted for a Senate probe that will investigate the alleged extrajudicial killings happening in Davao as Duterte was still the mayor.

But before the SONA has started, we could see that everything seems fine between the two as Duterte approached De Lima and shake hands and also make funny face, before he ascended toward the rostrum to deliver his awaited speech.

Surprisingly, De Lima admitted that she was flattered when Duterte stopped on her front just to shake her hand before going to the rostrum.

Source: Inquirer

PANOORIN ang SONA ni President Elly Velez Pamatong

Ayon kay Atty. Elly Velez Pamatong, siya ang totoong pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas at naglabas din siya ng sarili niyang version ng SONA kasabay ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Ilan sa "main-point" ng kaniyang SONA

1. Burn Coffin of Duterte, Sereno, and Bautista in Protest vs. Electoral Sabotage


2. Will burn China and Malaysia flags.

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Reyes to Duterte: Sana totoo yung mga sinabi mong pangakong pagbabago

Ito ang mensahi ni Bayan Secretary General Renato Reyes Jr. kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte bago mag umpisa ang SONA2016.

Sabi pa nya ito na daw ang pinaka historic march na nangyari sa kasaysayan simula nung 1992.

First time nakalapit ang mga militante sa Batasang Pambansa at dun mismo naganap ang mapayapang rally.

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LOOK: Arroyo is back to work at congress

Former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will finally work after 4 years detained being on a house arrest for plunder case on 2012.

Arroyo has confirmed the invitation to the attend the president's first State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the opening of the 17th Congress House of Representatives on Monday, July 25.

The Former Presidents Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada, who has been reelected Manila City mayor, have also said they will attend the President Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte’s SONA.

As for Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, the predecessor of Duterte, one of the living former Presidents in the country, had refused to attend the SONA.

Aquino pursued corruption charges against Arroyo in his six years in office.

However, it was also during Aquino's term that Arroyo was charged for the case of plunder and after four years the Supreme Court ruled by 11/4 votes and the prosecution failed to show evidence that Arroyo, in approving the disbursement of P366 million worth of funds from the Philippine Charity Sweesptakes Office (PCSO).

Meanwhile the other former president, the 88yr. old Ramos, became the special envoy to China, which Duterte personally chose him and being the oldest member under the Duterte's administration who has senior posts.

Source: Inquirer

VIDEO: Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as a House Speaker

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While  Pantaleon Alvarez, nahalal bilang House Speaker ng House of Representatives, 17th Congress.

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WATCH LIVE: SONA of President Rodrigo Duterte

Let's all lend our ears to President Rodrigo Digong Duterte as he delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the country which usually it will be done every fourth Monday of July, held at Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills,Quezon City, Metro Manila. According to wikipedia.com, The SONA, which is often broadcast, serves as a means to inform the nation about its present economic, political, and social condition. It is also a vehicle for the President to summarize the accomplishments and plans of his/her programme of government both for a particular year and until the end of their term of office.

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VIDEO: Duterte to sign Freedom of Information bill

As promised since the campaign period, President Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte will sign the executive order (EO) on Freedom of Information (FOI) bill before he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this coming Monday, July 25.

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on a statement the assurance of FOI before SONA on Friday amid its delay.

The FOI, which aims to make public documents more available to the public, was already on the table of the Chief Executive or President and it's ready to be signed.

Andanar also said that the President was “very serious” on signing the FOI, saying it would give and empower the Filipinos about their right to information.

Presidential Communication Secretary asked by a reporter whether the public could expect it before Duterte’s SONA, Andanar said “Yes" as a response.

 Also, Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella replied in a text message to INQUIRER.net when asked about the release of the EO on FOI, “Let’s wait for the Sona” Andanar said.

The FOI bill is one of the promises of President Duterte during his campaign period, something which the former president Benigno Aquino III, failed to do to the public in his six years term before.

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Source: Inquirer

Militant groups will attend Duterte's SONA

President Rodrigo Duterte's first ever State of the Nation Address (SONA) is coming this Monday, July 25 and some Militant groups are expected to witness the President’s SONA not to protest against his administration but to show their all the way support and give their resentments.

There are thousands of rallyists nationwide are expected to come in Quezon City, Manila for the President's Sona. Including group of Lumads, indigenous people, workers, fisherfolk, farmer, youth and women from different communities, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said in a report in inquirer.

Bayan Secretary General Renato Reyes Jr. said in a statement on Tuesday, “They are coming here to express support for the resumption of the peace talks between the GPH (Philippine government) and the NDFP (National Democratic Front of the Philippines) as well as the People’s Agenda for Change".

As head of the group, Reyes asked the new administration  to reduce “overkill” security measures, such as barbed wires, container vans, concrete barriers and thousands of police and military personnel.

“These measures often violate the constitutional rights of the people and are a drain on public resources, not to mention a source of tremendous public inconvenience because of the traffic re-routing,” Reyes added.

“What the people desire to hear are the President’s programs to address poverty, unemployment, landlessness, underdevelopment, human rights, violations of sovereignty as well as his roadmap to peace,” Reyes said, and urging the government to have a dialogue with the participants of the rally, dubbed  “Lakbayan para sa Kapayapaan.”

Reyes praised Duterte for telling their guest not to make a show in the SONA and not to make it as a fashion glamour for anyone attendees.

“This would be a marked departure from nearly 15 years of pomp and glamor combined with barefaced state repression," Reyes stressed.

READ MORE: WATCH LIVE: Atty. Paola Alvarez: No gowns, No Fashion show on President Duterte’s SONA

READ MORE: Sen. Coco Pimentel: I want to hear Federalism in SONA

Sen. Coco Pimentel: I want to hear Federalism in SONA

Manila, Philippines - As the SONA is fast approaching Political personalities has their own individual expectation as to what would be the highlights of the President’s State of the Nation address.

One of them is Sen. Coco Pimentel, the presumptive Senate president; He said in one of his interviews that he expects President Duterte touch the topic of Federalism.

His father, former Sen. Aquillino Pimentel Jr. has been an advocate of Federalism both in and out of Congress.

“I ‘m hoping to hear some priority legislative suggestions from the President and the shift to federalism” he said in a Senate media interview.

Pimentel said that he is also hoping for the President to make income tax reform a priority. He is not hoping to hear a reportorial unless he has an idea of a new law or policy that needs congressional cooperation,” basta federalism ang aking hinihintay”. Pimentel said.

He also expects to hear the President mentioning his ongoing all-out war against crimes, illegal drugs and corruption.

Meanwhile, Sen. Franklin Drillon, the outgoing Senate President has filed a resolution calling for a constitutional Convention (Con-Con) to review the 1987 Constitution. He said that the Resolution of both Houses No. 1 calls for a convention, whose members shall be elected by January next year, to propose amendments to, or revision of, the 29-year old Constitution.

Also he added, there is an Emerging consensus in the Senate to review and amend the Constitution either thru Con-Con (Constitutional Convention) or Con-Ass (Constitutional Assembly).

Sen. Pimentel However eyes a new form of Government in 2018, while Sen. Drillon expects the shift of the system of Government in 2020.

WATCH LIVE: Atty. Paola Alvarez: No gowns, No Fashion show on PresidentDuterte's SONA

Press conference of DOF Spokesperson.

President Rodrigo Duterte's SONA will not be a fashion show, no gowns. -  Atty. Paola Alvarez

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