State of the Nation Address (SONA)

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito are calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to shift his focus from the war against drugs to the economy, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas sees inflation in August hitting a…

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has assured that he will look into the rice smuggling cases pending before the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he witnessed President Rodrigo Duterte curse at a rice trader over the phone to lift a block on rice supplies.

The Senate’s poor support to the passage of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) Package 2 could be due to the “misconception” that it will increase taxes, Malacañang said on Thursday.

Malacañang on Thursday rejected rumors that President Rodrigo R. Duterte was rushed to the hospital after his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, noting that he was in good health.

President Rodrigo Duterte will soon prohibit open-pit mining possibly through the issuance of an executive order, Malacañang said on Thursday.

MANILA – There is no impending exodus of PDP Laban members in the Lower House following the July 23 coup d’état that ousted former Speaker and current party secretary-general Pantaleon Alvar

Senator Panfilo Lacson is keeping a stylish look without the hefty price tag. Unlike other politikos who sought fashion designers to style their outfits for the recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), Lacson recently revealed that he…

Tempers flared when the two lawmakers claiming to be Speaker-- Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez-- when they were in the same room as President Rodrigo Duterte ahead of his State of the Nation…

President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) almost did not happen due to the leadership row between ousted House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and newly-elected House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

After the scene-stealing leadership scuffle between ousted House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and newly-installed House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said the lower chamber is incapable of amending…

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos immediately grabbed the chance to exact revenge on House Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas the moment she sensed House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez will be ousted.

President Rodrigo Duterte isn’t about to treat the mining industry with kid gloves as the government cracks down on firms committing violations of environmental law.

The proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) has been held hostage in the power play involving House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez after the House of Representatives adjourned without ratifying it.

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he would adjourn the session on the part of the Senate if Congress is suddenly convened as a constituent assembly (ConAss) during the State of the Nation Address (SONA), a move which he said…

There may be a new House Speaker when President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday afternoon (July 23).

Congress failed to ratify the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law over attempts to unseat House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez led the lower chamber to adjourn abruptly without approving the report.

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to submit to Congress the proposed National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2019 right after his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday (July 23).

Rather than elaborate on the administration's accomplishments, President Rodrigo Duterte will discuss his plans for the country in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), Malacañang said Saturday (July 21).

Unlike last year, President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer face protesters near the Batasang Pambansa after he delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA).