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Read more about the article FULL TEXT: President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2019 SONA speech
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address speech on Monday, July 22, 2019. (Screenshot from RTVM SONA feed)

FULL TEXT: President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2019 SONA speech

Here is the full text of President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) for 2019, as provided by Malacañang.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Davao activists call for Duterte’s ouster on 4th SONA
'DU-DIRTY BIN'. Protesters clean up their picket line and throw litter in a waste bin with an image of President Rodrigo Duterte covered in parasites, depicting the "rotten Duterte administration" after holding a protest at the Freedom Park in Davao City in time for the President's fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22, 2019. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Davao activists call for Duterte’s ouster on 4th SONA

Activists in Davao City staged a protest rally calling for President Rodrigo Duterte's ouster in time for his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, saying he failed to deliver his promises.

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Read more about the article Resort owner sues Camiguin gov for misconduct
Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo taking his oath of office at the Mambajao cultural center on June 29, 2019. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Resort owner sues Camiguin gov for misconduct

A resort-hotel owner in Camiguin has filed charges against two members of the local ruling political family for ordering her establishment’s closure because of the latter’s political vendetta.

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Read more about the article CHR raises concern over suspension of Salugpongan schools
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in a statement on Thursday, July 18, 2019, raised concern over the Department of Education's (DepEd) suspension order against against 55 Lumad schools run by Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center Inc. (STTICLCI). The CHR said that the allegations thrown against Salugpongan schools “still require substantial pieces of evidence and due process.” (davaotoday.com)

CHR raises concern over suspension of Salugpongan schools

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to reconsider its suspension order against the 55 Lumad schools run by Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center Inc. (STTICLCI) and seek a dialogue with them.

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Read more about the article Pasaka asserts Salugpongan compliance to govt requirements
PASAKA Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao Secretary General Jong Monzon asserts that Salugpongan schools complied to government requirements contrary to National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. allegations. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Pasaka asserts Salugpongan compliance to govt requirements

The Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao, denied allegations that the Salugpongan Ta ‘Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center (Salugpongan) administrators did not acquire Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) before putting up the schools.

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