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Executive Director, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism; Book author: Marawi Siege: Stories from the Front Lines. Order here: amzn.to/396Q9G5
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SONA is Marcos’ 1st policy speech. We asked experts to weigh in on what he said & did not say. He gave details on lots of his plans but his silence on several issues was sometimes louder than his words or applause inside Batasan
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Cases of Covid-19 in the Philippines are increasing again but President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. promised the public that the strict lockdowns that hit the livelihood of many poor and marginalized Filipinos are a thing of the past.
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The government aims to raise revenues through proper tax administration and new tax reforms. Marcos’ unpaid tax issue will remain a sore point. “People would definitely ask: Presidente lang di pwedeng magbayad?”
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Four weeks into his presidency, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to make public pronouncements about the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), raising concerns that it is not a priority issue for the new government.
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The President proclaimed an independent foreign policy during his State of the Nation Address (SONA).
But former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said the policy only applies “if all our neighbors are friendly.”
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Benedicto Bacani of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance said it’s important for Marcos to articulate his policy on the peace process.
“It is not enough to say that he supports the peace process,” he said.
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Four weeks into his presidency, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has yet to make public pronouncements about the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), raising concerns that it is not a priority issue for the new government.
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Despite heavy rains that poured past noon, protesters on Monday, July 25, took to Commonwealth Avenue near the Batasang Pambansa Complex.
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Not at all surprising. I warned a few months ago that Marcos’s undefined stance on and lack of commitment to the #Bangsamoro peace process was a threat to both #Philippine and regional security. benarnews.org/english/commen
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SONA 2022: Not a priority? Marcos still mum on Bangsamoro peace process pcij.org/article/8991/l
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As the government aims to raise government revenues through proper tax administration and new taxes, the President’s unpaid tax issue will remain a sore point.
“People would definitely ask: Presidente lang di pwedeng magbayad?”
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SONA 2022: Not a priority? Marcos still mum on Bangsamoro peace process
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Marcos cousin installed as Speaker ahead of SONA as family of Philippines’ late dictator dominates national politics
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Zubiri leads a Senate dominated by pro-administration senators. Can the legislative chamber act independent of the executive?
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“Campaign finance should be looked at as an anti-corruption and a good governance issue more than it is an election issue. We should be looking at points where conflicts of interests may arise,” said former Comelec Commissioner Luie Guia.
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Gus Miclat of the Initiative for International Dialogue wants Marcos to uphold the Bangsamoro peace process.
“I would like him to continue what is working, like recognizing and respecting the ascendancy first of the MILF as the majority members of the parliament.”
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Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio:
“The West Philippine Sea is the most important policy issue of the Philippines. He must declare that he will assert the arbitral award.”
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In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow, July 25, Marcos is expected to give more concrete details about his plans to address various pressing issues.
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The late Gina Lopez’s experience makes them worry for Environment Sec. Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga. Meanwhile, they say Energy Sec. Raphael “Popo” Lotilla’s links to the energy industry is a shadow lurking.
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ONGOING: PCIJ’s Pera’t Pulitika forum on campaign finance. PCIJ’s editorial content head Karol Ilagan is presenting.
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They’re appealing for urgent intervention.
The 3rd and final set of Community Consultative Assembly is expected to be completed this July. The IPs worry that the consultations are conducted simply to facilitate a process that had already been decided.
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The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber gives PH govt and drug war victims until Sept 8 to comment on ICC Prosecutor’s request to resume probe on PH drug war. ICC Prosecutor may comment on PH response by Sept 22. | via
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The Award on the South China Sea Arbitration & UNCLOS are the twin anchors of PH's policy and actions on the West Philippine Sea. (1/2)
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FOI advocate Jenina Joy Chavez of the Right to Know Right Now (R2KRN) coalition criticized the transfer. She said it’s tantamout to “a demolition of the station.”
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Not very well-thought. This proposal will facilitate more credit-grabbing and blame-shifting between the central government and LGUs. To strengthen local autonomy, our lawmakers must focus on measures that promote smooth intergovernmental relations.
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“Based on my experience as a governor (of Sorsogon), our local officials know so much more on how to run their respective jurisdictions,” Escudero said. bit.ly/3aqHAXz
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Spoke w/ . Appreciate US commitment to alliance and to PH as equal and sovereign partner in promoting peace, prosperity & international law-based order in the region.
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Shocking news.
Shinzo Abe shooting: former Japanese prime minister attacked during speech
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Boris Johnson resigns as John Major warns he must not stay as caretaker prime minister – live
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DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo is on Twitter.
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Honored to lead the women & men of the DFA & grateful to the President for the trust. I look forward to our engagements here as I continue to keep the public informed of the work we do at DFA #DFAForgingAhead 
The Freedom of Information Project Management Office (FOI-PMO) was transferred to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). PIA is now under the “direct supervision” of the Office of the President. Both FOI-PMO and PIA were previously under PCOO (OPS now).
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Incoming Senate president Migz Zubiri says charter change isn’t going to be a priority of the Senate in the 1st year of the 19th Congress: Wag na muna natin pag-usapan yung charter change, na kabago-bago pa lang ng administration. I think it’s too controversial.
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Two Officers-In-Charge at the Land Transportation office?
Documents obtained by GMA News shows Executive Director Romeo Vera Cruz and Director Esteban Baltazar, Chief of the LTO Traffic Adjudication Service both issuing memos saying they are the Officer-in-charge at the LTO.
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He also says Asean and APEC are “important actors” in terms of regional geopolitics. He wants the regional grouping to “increase scope” of ties with China to normalize relationship.
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Echoing Duterte’s policy, Marcos said relationship with China should not only be about West PH Sea. He wants cultural, educational and even military engagements with China.
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No date set yet but Marcos confirms he’s meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to “strengthen ties between China and PH” and “find ways to work to resolve the conflicts that we have.”
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The SEC’s statement is just plain wrong. From our lawyer, former president of the PH Stock Exchange Francis Lim
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