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SONA 2020: No minced words

by JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Clocking in at a little over an hour and 41 minutes, President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was loaded with praise for the government’s efforts in fighting COVID-19 – and choice words for his enemies. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers…

SONA 2019: Is President Duterte’s speech worth the wait?

By Bryle Suralta and Jose Paolo dela Cruz New agencies, the West Philippine Sea, the war on drugs, administrative reforms, a few ad-libs here and there – all these were covered during President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2019 State of the Nation Address. It’s four SONAs down for the man from Mindanao.…

FIRST LOOK: President Rodrigo R. Duterte

Your first look: The 16th President of the Philippines on the cover of PeopleAsia. Get to know the real Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte in this special issue, coming out soon. For inquiries and reservations, call Bong at (02) 892-1854