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LOOK: President Duterte arrives at the Batasan Pambansa for his fifth state of the nation address (SONA) #SONA2020

President Duterte now inside the plenary hall of Batasan Pambansa for his #SONA2020

President Duterte begins his #SONA2020

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Duterte: We live in a troubled time. Our dream of prosperity for our country was suddenly snapped by a pandemic, a virulent virus. No nation was spared, neither rich nor poor were exempt from the onslaught of this disease.
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Duterte: But let us not despair. The vaccine is around the corner. Sooner, not later, the virus that gobbled up thousands of lives will itself be laid to rest.
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Duterte: In the meantime, let us express the nation's gratitude to those who courageously and willingly put their lives on the line to serve their people and country. We share the grief of their families. No amount of tears can compensate the great losses.
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Duterte: My countrymen, it is sad that when government focuses its attention and resources to battle the coronavirus, there are those who take advantage of a preoccupied government. One of them is Sen. Frank Drilon.
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Duterte says Sen. Drilon is defending the Lopezes who are oligarchs #SONA2020

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Duterte: I am a casualty of the Lopezes during the 2016 elections. #SONA2020

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Duterte: The dealers and purveyors of illegal drugs hiding int he shadow of COVID-19 have stepped up their activities. The amount of shabu valued at millions of pesos seized during police operations speak volumes of the enormity and weight of the problem we bear.
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Duterte: The corrupt cannot outrun the long arm of the law.
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Duterte: Suffice it to say, we made significant strides over time. Over 4.3-M poor families benefited from the Pantawid Pampamilya.
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Duterte: Over 92.2 beneficiaries received subsidies under the unconditional cash transfer program. We also made available the tertiary education and universal healthcare. Public utility drivers were given assistance under the Pantawid Pasada program.
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Duterte on Malasakit Centers: We commend the initiative and work of Sen. Bong Go.
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Duterte on PH hosting SEA Games: We fostered pride, patriotism, genuine sportsmanship, and camaraderie in our Southeast Asian brothers and sisters. Indeed, we won as one.
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Duterte: The Salary Standardization Law of 2019 increased salaries of civilian government workers. I hope this law will inspire government workers to perform better and encourage young brilliant citizens to join public service
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Duterte: Our fiscal position is strong, our economic fiscal management is prudent and our banking system is robust. We have accomplished significant infrastructure project under the Build, Build, Build. #SONA2020

Duterte: Frontline processes including consular services, processing of building and business permits, and the services for overseas Filipinos and seafarers were streamlined.
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Duterte: We receive a BBB+ credit rating despite ASEAN credit rating downgrades and negative outlook revisions worldwide. The Japan credit rating agency upgraded us from BBB+ to A-, meanwhile Moody's has affirmed our ratings at baa2
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Duterte: We are in a better position to weather the crisis caused by the pandemic. We have accomplished significant infrastructure projects under the Build, Build, Build program
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Duterte: Early last year, I signed EO 92 creating the National Council against Child Labor. Government efforts to protect the rights of children will be amplified to prevent, reduce or eliminate any form of child labor. #SONA2020

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Duterte: Rest assured, we will not dodge our obligation to fight for human rights. #SONA2020

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Duterte: We want to end discrimination of persons on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, and other character traits.
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Duterte: My administration always believed that freedom from illegal drugs, terrorism, corruption, and criminality is itself a human right violation. Part of our efforts to uphold human rights is protection of the rights of children.
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Duterte: There are lessons to be learned from the coronavirus pandemic. It jolted us to realize that gains made after spending so much planning, effort, cost, and time could diminish considerably and quickly for reasons beyond one's anticipation.
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Duterte: The global scale and socio-economic impact of pandemic has been unprecedented. Yet in the throes of its the global health emergency, we have been able to withstand the headwinds generated by this coronavirus.
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Duterte: I would like to express my gratitude to all those who made possible the steady supply of food, water and basic utilities of our households
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Duterte: Our profound gratitude goes to everyone who helped keep our country's food supply chain running, the valiant soldiers, policemen, and security guards who kept peace and order in our community.
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Duterte thanks IATF-EID and the NTF vs COVID-19
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Duterte: I likewise issued EO 104, which imposed ceilings on retail prices of at least 133 drugs and medicines and directed a continuous review of the retail prices of others. This proved to be providential now that we are facing a pandemic.
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Duterte: The strength of a nation rests in the hands of the people acting as one with government.
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Duterte: When pandemic struck, I decided to prioritize life over other considerations, according to experts. The intervention that government put in place has prevented 1.3 million -3.5 million infections... Buhay muna, bago lahat.
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Duterte: Admittedly, our implementation of the social amelioration program was not perfect. Some opportunists turned the crisis into an opportunity. We will catch up with you sooner than you think.
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Duterte: We came up with the COVID-19 adjustment measures program, extended financial assistance to over 650,000 affected individuals in the formal sector
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Duterte urges Congress to pass proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act: We must facilitate the country's economic recovery.
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Duterte to TESDA: Come up with programs to retrain OFWs
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Duterte: The government will intensify its efforts to help businesses, especially micro, small, medium enterprises by providing responsive government assistance and services, capitalization, and business operation support as we enter the new normal.
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Duterte asks lessors: This is not the time to drive away lessees. Now it's time to be fair and compassionate. Come up with an amenable arrangement with your tenants. Wag po natin silang ipagtabuyan.
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Duterte asks banks' help to prevent loan defaults
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Duterte: LGUs should boost tourism
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Duterte: I direct DTI to ensure empowerment of consumers
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Duterte: We must run after online scammers
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Duterte: We need to adopt a paperless system
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Duterte: Until a COVID-19 vaccine is available, I will not allow face-to-face teaching
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Duterte: I asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to give us access to COVID-19 vaccine
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Duterte: TV frequencies reverted to the government shall be used to provide quality education.
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Duterte: Communication companies should improve their services
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Duterte hits Globe and Smart for alleged lousy service
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Duterte: We will increase access to healthcare by 2021
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Duterte: Martial law in Mindanao ended without abuses
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Duterte: I reiterate the swift passage of the law reviving the death penalty by lethal injection for crimes specified under the Comprehensive Dangerous Act of 2002.
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Duterte after urging Congress to revive death penalty: I did not hear enough clapping, so I presume you are not interested.
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Duterte on reviving death penalty: This law will not only help us deter criminality but also save out children from the dangers caused by illegal and dangerous drugs.
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Duterte: Owning safe, decent, affordable housing is every Filipino's dream. But the housing market remains inaccessible to most of our countrymen.
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Duterte: I renew my call for Congress to pass the National Housing Development Bill and the Rental Housing Subsidy Bill. This will enable all Filipinos, regardless of social status, to live in decent homes, where their families can live meaningful lives. #SONA2020

Duterte calls on Congress to amend Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016
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Duterte: COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic. We need to create the National Disease Prevention Management Authority to better respond to future outbreaks. We count on Congress for full support.
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Duterte: We must modernize the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Bureau of Immigration with urgency
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Duterte: It is time to pass the measure improving nursing education in PH
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Duterte: There is the need to adjust the country's pension system.
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Duterte: I emphasize the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience, our people's safety cannot be delegated to any council or commission. Equally impt is the establishment of evacuation centers in every city, province, municipality
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Duterte: The responsible extraction and equitable distribution of natural resources remain among my non-negotiables.
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Duterte: I reiterate the need for the passage of the National Land Use Act
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Duterte: The rehabilitation of Boracay Island showcased our resolve to safeguard the environment.
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Duterte: We must utilize the Coconut Levy
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Duterte urges passage of bill protecting online businesses and consumers
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Duterte: We will continue to work with partners to address global perils and ramp up cooperation to secure our people's greater peace, progress, and prosperity.
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Duterte: The Filipino nation claims its rightful place in a community of sovereign states; thus, we will continue to pursue independent foreign policy.
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Duterte: I have nothing against America. I have nothing against China.
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Duterte: China has the arms; we do not have it. So, it's simple as that. They are in possession of the property. So what can we do?
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Duterte: Critics have claimed that nothing has been done to retake forcefully or physically the South China Sea. Unless you are prepared to go to war, I would suggest we better go long and treat this with diplomatic endeavors
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Duterte: We were the most devastated cities in the world. Maglagay ka ng base at this time, this would ensure the extinction of the Filipino race. We worked for our rights to the South China Sea. We built productive ties with everyone. #SONA2020

Duterte: I know many of you are worried not only about health and safety, but also about our ability to move around and ride public transportation.
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Duterte on public transpo, health, security: I assure you that your government will address squarely these problems and challenges to overcome them and proceed to a new normal.
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Duterte: Let me assure you, for as long as I am president, there can never be runaway crime in any of our cities. Hindi ako papayag. I can assure you we will remain peaceful, relatively peaceful.
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Duterte to criminals: You commit holdups, you commit rape, you commit all sorts of things and you harm the public, then kaaway mo na ako. Kapag bumalik kayo sa dati, patong-patong na naman ang patay dito. Sigurado, hahanapin ko kayo.
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Duterte: To open up the economy to pre-COVID-19 levels at this time is not an option because whatever good we can produce will only be outweighed by the bad. Haste makes waste.
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Duterte: Countries who did not follow WHO protocols vs COVID-19 are suffering
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Duterte to Filipinos: Put your faith in the government, work with us to ensure safety against the pandemic.
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Duterte: I appeal to each and every Filipino, let us take care of one another. Ito ang panahon para magtulungan, hindi ito panahon para maglamangan
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Duterte chides Senate Minority Leader, calls him a hypocrite
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Duterte: The oligarchy that exists in this country is the oligarchy that existed during Spanish times.
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Duterte: This is the oligarchy that controls the PH by taking control of the water, the electricity and power.
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Duterte accuses Drilon of protecting oligarchs
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Duterte: The best of the transmission lines, whatever, government gets it first before anybody else.
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President Duterte ends speech: I am through.
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