Rappler's latest stories on Aquino SONA promises
Fiscal incentives rationalization to add P30B in PH annual revenue
After 16 years the departments of Finance and Trade and Industry have reached an agreement and will submit the revised version of the bill this week

Petilla: No need for Aquino to invoke emergency powers if …
… PSALM will be allowed to contract additional generation capacities to address the Luzon power crisis in 2015
PEZA’s Jan-July investments up 30.77%
A combination of approved export enterprises and IT companies boosted the period’s investments

DOE: Malampaya shutdown can no longer be moved
The Interruptible Load Program and energy conservation are the best options so far to mitigate the looming power shortage the department says
Customs adamant: Apply for accreditation by July 31 or else...
Despite pleas the agency is not extending the deadline for the accreditation of brokers and importers
With 2 years left in his term, Aquino has more to do, biz groups say
President Aquino’s 5th State of the Nation Address earns raves rants from business groups and a former Cabinet official
Meralco gets ready for the looming power crisis
As Malacañang mulls over a state of emergency declaration in the power sector Meralco has outlined steps it may take to help mitigate any power shortage in Luzon in 2015
Philippine population to hit 142M by 2045
The Philippine Statistics Authority says the Philippine population will swell by nearly 50M in 2045 even with the projected decline in the annual growth rate

Netizens on SONA 2014: No FOI?
While they were disappointed over the President s non mention of the FOI bill his emotional mention of his parents and his answer to his critics and detractors were not lost on them

Leftist lawmakers walk out as SONA begins
UPDATED Makabayan bloc says it s now time to impeach the President who has further pushed our countrymen into increasing poverty

MILF's Iqbal attends SONA
The President is expected to tackle the Bangsamoro draft law during his SONA

HIGHLIGHTS: Aquino's 5th State of the Nation Address
Watch and react to President Aquino's 5th SONA via the SONA 2014 Mood Meter and the live blog

#SONA2014: Join the conversation
Be a part of SONA2014 through Rappler s online conversation and live blog beginning 2pm of July 28 Monday Philippine Standard Time


Customs: A year after SONA shaming
How is the Customs doing a year after President Aquino singled it out in his SONA for being incompetent and corrupt?
Fiscal incentives bill: Is it really priority?
Now 15 years pending in Congress will this measure be passed before President Aquino’s term ends in 2016?

Businessmen’s SONA 'wishes'
As President Aquino delivers his 5th SONA on July 28 businessmen say their top 3 wishes are improved competitiveness increased foreign direct investments and more jobs
