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Duterte bats for elevation of food adequacy level amid crisis

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte said in his state-of-the-nation (SONA) address a PhP66B agricultural stimulus package, which includes the Plant, Plant, Plant program, will help the agricultural and fisheries sector recover from the blow of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

Agriculture Secretary William Dar previously recommended to lawmakers a PhP66B stimulus plan which will be used to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 on the agriculture sector. The stimulus package includes PhP15B for the cash-for-work program for agri-fishery workers, PhP20B for the food logistics or food markets, and PhP31B for “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat” (Alpas) “Kontra sa Covid-19,” or called the “Plant, Plant, Plant” program.

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We will not dodge obligation to fight for human rights: PRRD

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Malacañan assured anew that the administration does not tolerate human rights abuses and will always see to it that perpetrators are punished. President Duterte said the administration has also taken steps to protect children from exploitation by signing Executive Order No. 92 creating the National Council Against Child Labor last year. “Government efforts to protect the rights of children will be amplified to prevent, reduce, and eliminate any form of child labor,” he said.

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PRRD warns ‘opportunists’ amid Covid-19 pandemic

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte warned “opportunists” amid the government’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. He acknowledged during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the implementation of the social amelioration program (SAP), which intends to give financial aid to needy Filipinos, is “not perfect.”

“Admittedly, our implementation of the social amelioration program was not perfect. And some opportunists turned crisis into opportunity. We will catch up with you sooner than you think,” he told the nation.

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PRRD pursues diplomatic means to counter Chinese claims in SCS

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“We broaden the boundaries of Philippine diplomacy. We build productive ties with everyone willing to engage us on the basis of equality and mutual respect, and we redefined our relations with our most important partners, placing the country in a far better position to advance our interest in an evolving regional order and emerging global problems,” he said. On the other hand. he rejects plans to reestablish Washington’s military base in Subic Bay, noting the risk would put Manila in danger should a nuclear war breaks out.

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Duterte calls Drilon ‘hypocrite’ for defending Lopezes

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte believed that minority leader Sen. Franklin Drilon’s dare to dismantle political dynasties was an oblique swipe at him, his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, and sons, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte. “In an interview, he arrogantly mentioned among others that oligarchs need not be rich. Then he linked the anti-dynasty system with oligarchy and the topic was my daughter and son. This happened after the Committee on Franchise voted 70-11 to deny the grant of franchise to ABS-CBN. Obviously, he was defending the Lopezes that they are not oligarchs,” Duterte said.

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Duterte: Do not despair, vaccine is around the corner

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“Let us not despair. The vaccine is around the corner. Sooner and not later, the virus that gobbled up thousands of lives will itself be laid to rest,” Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte said in his fifth state of the nation address (SONA) on Monday. He recently appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to commit to giving the Philippines the privilege of being among the first countries to avail of a potential Covid-19 vaccine once it is available.

Earlier, the President said China, among other countries, is developing a vaccine that could be available as early as September. He acknowledged that developing a vaccine may take some time but at the same time, gave credit to all workers on the frontline against Covid-19.

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