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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is expected to deploy about 1,000 traffic management personnel to help manage the traffic within the venue of the said event. [4] Film director Joyce Bernal, who was commissioned to be involved in the coverage of the speech, has promised a simpler "very Filipino" SONA but with a "different flavor". [5]
Prior to the start of President Rodrigo Duterte's speech, a prayer was conducted which was followed by the singing of "Lupang Hinirang", the national anthem, by Morissette. [8] Duterte's speech started at 4:13pm. He was joined by Senate President Tito Sotto and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. [9]
Before President Bongbong Marcos started his speech, the singing of Lupang Hinirang by Lara Maigue was held. [6] It was followed by the ecumenical prayer led by representatives of various religious groups. Marcos started his speech at 4:06pm and ended at 5:17pm, both times PHT, lasting for 1 hour and 11 minutes. [7]
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are enshrined in the 1987 Constitution.According to the Constitution, under Article XVI, Section 10, the State is obligated to "provide the policy environment for … the balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country, in accordance with a policy that respects the freedom of speech and of the press."
Before President Bongbong Marcos started his speech, the singing of "Lupang Hinirang" by Blessie Abagat was held. [12] It was followed by the ecumenical prayer led by representatives of various religious groups. Marcos started his speech at 4:05pm and ended at 5:27pm, both times PHT, lasting for 1 hour and 22 minutes
Some legal scholars (such as Tim Wu of Columbia University) have argued that the traditional issues of free speech—that "the main threat to free speech" is the censorship of "suppressive states", and that "ill-informed or malevolent speech" can and should be overcome by "more and better speech" rather than censorship—assumes scarcity of ...
March 4 – Meralco, Aboitiz Power and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corporation announce a ₱168 billion ($3.3 billion) agreement to establish the Philippines' first integrated liquefied natural gas facility in Batangas, which is expected to generate 1,320 megawatts of electricity by the end of the year.
Despite his prior military experience, Johnson had no official role in the Philippines. [7] The only copy of the "Acta de la Proclamacion de Independencia del Pueblo Filipino" or "The Birth Certificate of the Filipino Nation", handwritten by Lt. Col. Jose Bañuelo, was sold for P11.4 million at the Leon Gallery auction on September 14, 2024. [8 ...