Marcos 'on top' of his SONA — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is «on top» of his State of the Nation Address (SONA) and is in the process of «finalizing» his speech, Malacañang said Wednesday.
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Marcos' performance, trust ratings decline
(UPDATES) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s trust and approval ratings slipped in the second quarter of 2024, while Vice President Sara Duterte's ratings remain constant statistically, pollster Pulse Asia said in its latest Ulat ng Bayan survey.
Sara shrugs off her 'designated survivor' remark
(UPDATES) VICE President Sara Duterte believes that her «designated survivor» statement does not need further explanation, as she firmly stood on her refusal to attend the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
New NU campus rises in Ortigas
NATIONAL University (NU) celebrated the opening of its newest campus, NU East Ortigas, at SM City East Ortigas Atrium Center, Pasig City, on June 29, 2024.
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Marcos Jr. takes a break for SONA draft
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos took a break from public engagements yesterday to polish the draft of his third State of the Nation Address (SONA).
VP: ‘Designated survivor’ neither a joke nor bomb threat
MANILA, Philippines — After her remarks about skipping President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) were construed as a threat by some quarters, Vice President Sara Duterte clarified yesterday that she was neither joking nor making a bomb threat when she said she was appointing herself the “designated survivor.”
Sara’s trust, approval ratings higher than Marcos Jr. – poll
MANILA, Philippines — The approval and trust ratings of Vice President Sara Duterte remained higher than those of President Marcos, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia last month.