SONA 2016 Archives

6 minute read

The long road to peace: The hopes and dreams that wrote the Manilakbayan story

byUP Journalism Club
July 28, 2016

While trust surveys reveal that people generally think the mayor-turned-President has been off to a good start, people’s organization and progressive groups staged their own State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the streets to remind the new president that the people are still watching.

5 minute read

Man of the hour: An assessment of Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address

byUP Journalism Club
July 27, 2016

A president’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) is expected to acknowledge the pressing issues of the times, sweetened with promises of change.For President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte, the promise of change is written in both ink and blood, on both paper and cardboard.

4 minute read

Duterte’s love-hate affair with the Philippine media

byUP Journalism Club
July 26, 2016

Since day one of his presidential campaign, President Rodrigo Duterte has been successful in courting the limelight with his unconventional leadership. Scrutiny continues to tail behind the tough-talking head of state as he and his reforms make headlines on an almost daily basis.

5 minute read

24 days in a nutshell: Govt revamp, war on drugs mark Duterte admin’s first three weeks

byUP Journalism Club
July 24, 2016

BY GABRIEL SANTE | The first month of the Duterte administration can be sacked and cardboard-tagged “anti-crime,” giving Filipinos a glimpse of Duterte’s promised change.