Vice President Sara Duterte will not be watching the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., her office said Monday.

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will be on full alert status starting Sunday in light of the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 22.

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez ensured that the House of Representatives is prepared for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's SONA.

Vice President Sara Duterte refused to elaborate why she will not attend the third State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. next week. 

Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said she will not attend President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22.

The government will spend P20 million for the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., House of Representatives Secretary General Reginald Velasco clarified on Wednesday.

The government will spend around P20 million for the food of over 2,000 guests for the third SONA of President Marcos

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Tuesday expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s call to amend the Procurement law, saying the existing system in place puts the government at a disadvantage. 

A day after his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. left for Malaysia for a two-day state visit.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday described his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) as "kulang pa" or incomplete.

A transportation group on Monday expressed disappointment over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) which did not make any mention of their woes despite their ongoing protest.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who sits as the concurrent secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is calling on Congress to amend the laws governing fisheries and cooperatives in the Philippines.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday said he will issue a Presidential Proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees.

Thousands of administration supporters on Monday gathered near Sandiganbayan in Quezon City for a concert on the day of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. reiterated during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday that government assets that will fund the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will be free from political machinations.

The former spokesperson of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Atty. Harry Roque, said Monday that he is hoping that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will talk about his plans in solving inflation and unemployment during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Presidential son and Ilocos Norte Representative Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos said Monday that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) would be an hour and twenty five minutes long.

The implementation of the expanded number coding scheme will be suspended on Monday, July 24, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.

Transport group Manibela (Malayang Alyansa ng Bus Employees at Laborers) said Saturday that they will push through with their transport protest on Monday, during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Around 7,000 Lalamove drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will hold a “strike booking,” or will not accept booking from users on July 24, the day of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), in protest of low booking fees.

The Philippine National Police said Saturday that they are all set for the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday. 

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday welcomed the Philippine National Police's (PNP) statement that it will implement maximum tolerance for protesters for the upcoming State of the Nation Address of (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

One year after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. laid down his legislative agenda in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), only one of the the 22 he mentioned has been signed into law so far. 

The Batasang Pambansa Complex, where the House of Representatives is situated, is on lockdown starting July 20 until July 23 as part of security measures for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24.

At least 25,000 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deployed in Metro Manila for the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Given the easing of COVID-19 protocols, Velasco said the House expects a packed event.

National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan disclosed Tuesday that there would be a Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting before President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The number-coding scheme will still be implemented on July 24, the day President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Thursday.

"Compared to previous government reorganization efforts, the NGRP will entail a comprehensive strategic review of the functions, operations, organization, systems and processes of the different agencies, and massive and transformational initiatives in agencies concerned, such as merger, consolidation, splitting, transfer, and abolition of some offices," Marcos said.

“Alam ng lahat na hindi sapat ang magkaisa lamang para malutas ang mga suliraning ito, katulad sa hiningi sa sambayanan noong nakalipas na halalan,” the groups said.

“Ang hiling ng batayang mga sektor sa bagong pamunuan ay makatotohanang solusyon sa krisis sa pagkain, kalusugan, trabaho, karapatan, at kalikasan,” they added.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. wants his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be simple, House Secretary General Mark Leandro Mendoza said Tuesday.

At least 51 cops of Police Station 3 in Quezon City who tested positive for COVID-19 in Quezon were deployed for the security of the State of the Nation Address on Monday, the police said on Wednesday.

President Rodrigo Duterte said he lost his balance on Monday after someone stepped on his foot.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said no threat has been monitored yet for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 26.

President Rodrigo Duterte’s threats against telecommunications companies in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) does not assure investor confidence, amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19), said a political science professor in a report on “Stand for Truth” by Izzy Lee.

The fifth SONA of President Rodrigo Duterte lasted for 1 hour, 40 minutes and 45 seconds.

As President Rodrigo Duterte was delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA), Sen. Kiko Pangilinan urged the public to voice out their frustrations over what they see as the administration’s shortcomings.

The number of employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Presidential Communications Operations Office has climbed to 13, the agency announced Saturday.

A week before President Rodrigo Duterte's 5th State of the Nation Address, Philippine National Police chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa urged those who plan to conduct protest actions to do it online. 

President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa later this month amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday.

“My trip to Sagada had nothing to do with the government,” the actor shared on his social media accounts Thursday. “I haven’t met the President personally and I don’t do politics as some may know.”

The municipality of Sagada, Mountain Province has turned down the request of a delegation from Malacañang Presidential Broadcast Staff, including director Joyce Bernal,  to shoot videos in the famous tourist spot amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Rodrigo Duterte delivering his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Malacañang is a possibility, according to Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday.

A non-conventional setup for President Rodrigo Duterte's next State of the Nation Address in July could be mounted amid the COVID-19 situation in the country, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday.

Ngayong Huwebes, babalikan sa Reporter's Notebook ang mga ipinangakong proyekto ni Pangulong Duterte sa kanyang mga nakaraang SONA. Natupad na nga ba ang mga ito?

Stand for Truth airs its 72nd episode on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, with Atom Araullo, Richard Heydarian, and Joyce Pring.

Stand for Truth airs its 70th episode on Friday, July 19, 2019, with Atom Araullo, Richard Heydarian, and Joyce Pring.

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to keep his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22 "short," Malacañang said Tuesday.

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Major General Guillermo Eleazar has advised protesters during President Rodrigo Duterte's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week not to wear jackets or bring backpacks.

Romantic comedy film director Joyce Bernal is set to once again direct President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address on July 22.

Bumuti na ba ang buhay ng mga kababayan natin gaya ng nakasaad sa SONA ni Pangulong Duterte noong nakaraang Lunes? Abangan ang ating ulat ngayong Huwebes, 11:35 PM sa GMA-7!

Tumutugma ba sa kalagayan ng ating mga kababayan ang ulat ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kanyang ikatlong SONA kahapon? Abangan ang istoryang iyan ngayong Martes, 8 PM sa GMA News TV-11!

Aside from opposition groups, supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte are likewise expected to hold demonstrations during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, House Secretary General Atty. Cesar Pareja said.

President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in 2016 on a campaign platform to rid the country of illegal drugs, crime, and corruption.

Now on his third year in office, here’s a rundown of how Duterte fared on his various promises based on his or the administration's assessment and that of his critics.

Quezon City Police District director Chief Superintendent Joselito Esquivel on Wednesday appealed to protesters, both from the anti- or pro-administration, to bring their own garbage bag during their State of the Nation Address (SONA) rallies to maintain cleanliness on the streets.

Romantic-comedy film director Joyce Bernal on Wednesday said she will be directing President Rodrigo Duterte's third State of the Nation Address (SONA) for free.

Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo confirmed on Wednesday her attendance at President Rodrigo Duterte's third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23, 2018.

A surprise awaits the public when President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his third State of the Nation Address on July 23, according to an official of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).

The National Capital Region Police Office has not received any security threats to the upcoming 3rd State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte, the NCRPO police chief said Saturday.

The Philippine National Police on Thursday said it would be inviting representatives from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to observe the protesters during President Rodrigo Duterte's third State of the Nation Address.

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign into law the measure providing for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on the day of his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23, House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said.

President Rodrigo Duterte's remark to Senator Sonny Angara on the tax reform proposal was just said in jest, Senate Majority Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said Wednesday.

Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday defended Senator Sonny Angara following President Rodrigo Duterte’s seeming threat on Angara's 2019 re-election bid if he fails to shepherd the passage of the proposed tax reform package in full.

Several senators on Tuesday said they would have wanted President Rodrigo Duterte to mention the issue of end-of-contract or “endo” scheme — the practice of labor contractualization — in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

GMA resident analyst Richard Heydarian on Tuesday gave his insights on President Rodrigo Duterte's almost two-hour long state of the nation address (SONA).

A lawmaker on Saturday lauded the plan of the Department of Budget and Management to submit the proposed P3.767 trillion budget for 2018 on the day of President Rodrigo Duterte's second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24.

President Rodrigo Duterte is planning to submit his administration's proposed P3.767 trillion budget for 2018 to Congress on the day of his second State of the Nation Address on July 24, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Friday.

At least 6,000 policemen will secure Batasan Pambansa Complex while President Rodrigo Duterte is deliving his second state of the nation address (SONA).

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said they are considering hiring interpreters who will translate President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) to attending diplomats.

President Rodrigo Duterte had a lot on his plate only a month into his job as the country's 16th chief executive. 

President Rodrigo Duterte was joined by friends and some journalists in a private dinner after he delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday evening, GMA's Cedric Castillo reported on Unang Balita on Tuesday.

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte will announce something big and unexpected during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

The first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte is the simplest and thriftiest so far in terms of preparations, House Deputy Secretary General Artemio Adaza Jr. said Monday morning.

Former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered the country's shortest State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, 2005.

Ferdinand E. Marcos

President Manuel L. Quezon, the country's second president, delivered the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on November 25, 1935 before the First National Assembly on National Defense at the Assembly Hall, Legislative Building in Manila.

The Philippines’ most trusted broadcast news organization, GMA News, is all set for the most comprehensive coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s first-ever State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. 

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has not monitored any security threat for President Rodrigo Duterte's first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, a police official said. 

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has prohibited the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) such as drones at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, a report from DZBB said. 

"Change has come" but apparently, not when it comes to the budget for the State of the Nation Address (SONA). 

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25. 

The House of Representatives has sent out 3,000 invites to President Rodrigo Duterte's first State of the Nation Address (SONA) but his predecessor, former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has already sent his regrets.

The Department of Health (DOH) will be pushing for the inclusion of the mental health bill in the priority legislative agenda for President Rodrigo Duterte's first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25.

The incoming administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has asked award-winning director Brillante Mendoza if he could direct Duterte's first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July.

Although the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) has become a fashion show of sorts in recent years, an official of the House of Representatives clarified that the Filipiniana dress code is actually just for lawmakers.

If Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez were to have his way, lawmakers and other politicians should attend the President's annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) wearing business outfits instead of glamorous custom gowns and suits.

The Philippine National Police is nearly finished with its security preparations for President Benigno Aquino III’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa complex on July 27, PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez said Monday.

A Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines official is hoping President Benigno Aquino III will have something for overseas Filipino workers in his last State of the Nation Address on July 27.

President Benigno Aquino III should use his final State of the Nation Address to explain how he intends to resolve the major issues confronting the country in the remaining months of his term, former senator Panfilo Lacson said Sunday.

Days before the end of Congress' regular sessions, it remains unclear whether President Benigno Aquino III will meet with lawmakers on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.

With less than a month left for Congress to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the measure might only be ratified hours before President Benigno Aquino III gives his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA), a House leader said Sunday.

The scrutiny that the Bangsamoro Basic Law is being subjected to in the Senate should not be seen as an attempt to snatch President Benigno Aquino III's legacy away, Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday.

True to her word, Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado, wife of detained Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., will skip President Benigno Aquino III's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

It's SONA Day...but before all eyes turn to the President for his State of the Nation Address, they will first be on the attendees as they arrive at the Batasang Pambansa for their fashion close-up.

Malacañang on Saturday indicated it is not likely to declare a nationwide suspension of government on July 28, when President Benigno Aquino III delivers his State of the Nation Address.