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Agriculture chief: Organic farming not for everyone
Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol says the market demand should dictate which farming method farmers in different areas can use
SONA 2016: Mixed reactions to Duterte's environmental plans
What do advocates have to say about President Rodrigo Duterte s statements on different environmental issues during his first State of the Nation Address?
Duterte hits 'Pietà' image of slain drug suspect
Of priests and human rights groups President Rodrigo Duterte says in his first State of the Nation Address: Hindi nakakapigil yan ng kamatayan
WATCH: De Lima 'surprised' by 'friendly' Duterte greeting at SONA
Siyempre nagulat ako I shook his hand He didn’t say anything he just looked at me straight in the eye with a little smile and I could only say Hi Sir says Senator Leila De Lima
SONA 2016: CHR welcomes Duterte vow to 'protect human rights'
Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Chito Gascon hopes President Rodrigo Duterte s remarks will send a signal to law enforcers to follow due process
Yolanda survivors gather in support for Duterte's SONA 2016
Yolanda survivors from different towns of Leyte show their support for President Rodrigo Duterte during his first State of the Nation Address
HRW hits Duterte for 'implicitly' supporting killings in policy speech
Human Rights Watch calls out President Rodrigo Duterte for not addressing the rising number of drug related killings in his first State of the Nation Address
SONA 2016 shows Duterte as 'serious' leader – Cabinet
The best content there is the commitment to really serve the people of the Philippines no if s or but s says close friend and Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco
Duterte at SONA 2016: Off-script, yet on point
He may have broken off from tradition by going off script in his first SONA but President Rodrigo Duterte couldn t be any clearer about waging war against drugs and criminality
SONA 2016 'most peaceful' – PNP
President Rodrigo Duterte s first State of the Nation Address went by without any recorded violent incident among demonstrators the PNP notes
SONA 2016: Robredo, Duterte 'share common direction'
Vice President Leni Robredo also lauds President Rodrigo Duterte for reiterating that the rule of law will still prevail
SONA 2016: The best laughs were on Twitter
The best part about this year s SONA? The live commentary on Twitter covering everything from Brillante Mendoza s camera shots to Senator Nancy Binay s gown
Mass held for 'sacrificial victims' in war vs drugs
Fr Atilano Fajardo describes targets of summary killings as sacrificial victims whose deaths will make the anti drug war seem like a success
SONA 2016: Duterte vows faster internet, free Wi-Fi
The President asks the new DICT office to come up with a national broadband plan for better internet infrastructure and speeds
SONA 2016: Lawmakers happy Duterte supports their bills
UPDATED Some lawmakers have filed bills on tax reform passport validity and universal health care even before President Rodrigo Duterte mentions them in his SONA
SONA 2016: Duterte hopes to hand over stronger economy
President Rodrigo Duterte promises to prioritize infrastructure spending lower taxes ease of doing business and human resources
SONA 2016: Duterte eyes Sangley Point to help decongest NAIA
President Rodrigo Duterte also plans to transfer some commercial domestic operations of airlines to Clark International Airport
Duterte meets with Lumad, Muslim leaders after SONA
Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes says President Rodrigo Duterte talked to them about their plight in Mindanao
[IN PHOTOS] SONA fashion: Before Duterte vs now
President Rodrigo Duterte s first State of the Nation Address SONA is a less glitzy red carpet affair
Stars react to President Duterte's first SONA
Vice Ganda Coleen Garcia Ruffa Gutierrez Mark Bautista and more share their thoughts on the State of the Nation Address 2016
SONA 2016: Duterte's winding speech a 'lost opportunity' – analysts
[It s] a lost opportunity because speeches like these are a moment to unify the country make clear the vision of governance former Ateneo School of Government dean Tony La Viña says
SONA 2016: Duterte wants mandatory education on evils of drugs
The President also talks about plans to increase spending on basic education and to intensify the education department s Alternative Learning System
Duterte: Pass Bangsamoro law minus 'constitutional issues'
President Rodrigo Duterte urges the 17th Congress to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law BBL because it is the only solution to the historical injustice in Mindanao
SONA 2016: Duterte vows to cut income, corporate taxes
At the household level there must be sufficient income for all Filipinos to meet the basic food and non food needs for their families says Duterte
SONA 2016: Duterte urges full implementation of RH law
But the President is silent on a 2015 temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court which advocates consider the biggest challenge in implementing the reproductive health law
Duterte: Intensify war vs human traffickers
UPDATED During his State of the Nation Address Duterte says the war against traffickers and illegal recruiters is a problem he considers as important as drugs
Duterte: 'Amend, suspend, revoke' environmental permits, if needed
In his first SONA President Duterte defends the appointment of Gina Lopez as environment secretary: We both share the same goal She is a crusader
Extend passport validity, Duterte says in SONA 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte recounts seeing passport applicants having a hard time: Nasasaktan talaga ako
Duterte: Addressing global warming is top priority
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte says the fight against climate change must not stymie our industrialization
Duterte in SONA 2016: 'No separation of God and state'
President Rodrigo Duterte makes this statement after he slammed the Catholic Church for being the ‘most hypocritical institution’ in the Philippines
Duterte hails Hague ruling in SONA 2016
During his first State of the Nation Address President Rodrigo Duterte issues this message before an audience that includes Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua
IN PHOTOS: SONA 2016 fashion
Heart Evangelista Alfred Vargas Dina Bonnevie Philip Salvador and more came Check out what they wore
Koko Pimentel, Migz Zubiri: 'Bitter rivals' no more
No less than Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri nominates his erstwhile rival and fellow Mindanaoan Koko Pimentel for Senate President
Recto: Senate minority won't oppose just for the sake of it
This is one Senate minority I assure you that will know when to stand its ground and when to seek common ground says new Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto
Netizens to Duterte: Fight drugs but uphold rights
Netizens say they want President Rodrigo Duterte to give an update on his war against drugs and address the growing concerns on the extrajudicial killings of alleged drug pushers
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It's final: Koko Pimentel is new Senate President
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon is the new Senate President Pro tempore while Senator Vicente Tito Sotto III is the Majority Floor Leader
Ahead of SONA 2016, sectors weigh in on Duterte's promises
Rappler looks back on Duterte s campaign promises about education health and environment What do experts advocates and members of civil society think about them?
12 things to expect from Duterte's first SONA
UPDATED From the Filipino inspired merienda buffet for SONA guests to tamer SONA rallies here s what we can expect on SONA day
Duterte’s first SONA less than an hour – Palace
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar also says the speech was written by the President himself
Mass set for Duterte SONA: 'Huwag kang papatay'
Set in the Archdiocese of Manila this is the first major movement of Catholics in relation to President Rodrigo Duterte s bloody war against illegal drugs
Senators to Duterte: Discuss issues other than crime in SONA
For senators it s time for President Rodrigo Duterte to detail his plans on foreign policy federalism health education and poverty
Peace caravan troops to Manila to present Mindanao issues to Duterte
Farmers and sectoral representatives travel from Mindanao to Manila to present local issues to President Rodrigo Duterte before his first State of the Nation Addresss
Bayang Barrios to sing national anthem in Duterte's first SONA
The musician whose origin is in Agusan del Sur Mindanao is set to perform the national anthem in President Rodrigo Duterte s first SONA
