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Iligan City-bound protesters held in checkpoints, delayed by traffic jam

Thousands of individuals belonging to various militant groups in Northern Mindanao were held in police and military checkpoints along the national highway going to Iligan City to attend a protest action there in time for President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the National Address (Sona) Monday afternoon.

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Read more about the article State of the Youth Address: Educational system getting worse
In this photo taken on July 21, 2017, youth groups in the region marched along Magallanes street, two days before the second State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte, calling for free education and the stop of attacks against Lumad schools. (MD Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

State of the Youth Address: Educational system getting worse

Progressive youth activists insisted that the youth are entitled to an array of rights, including the right to free and quality education.

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Read more about the article FULL TEXT | 2017 State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte
President Rodrigo R. Duterte reiterates his strong stance against illegal drugs during his first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

FULL TEXT | 2017 State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte

State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte delivered at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 24, 2017.

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Read more about the article State of the ‘Bakwit’ Address: Marawi evacuees call on Duterte to stop the war
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State of the ‘Bakwit’ Address: Marawi evacuees call on Duterte to stop the war

When the battle between government troops and extremists in Marawi City erupted two months ago, 33 year-old Rosemina Mocsana, a mother of two children aged 11 and 12, evacuated with her family walking an estimate of four kilometers from the Mindanao State University?-?Marawi City compound going to Saguiaran town in Lanao del Norte to flee ?from ?the conflict area. They left their place at 8?:00 ?am and arrive in Saguiaran at 3?:00 ?pm. They had to pause ?every now and then to let ?t?he?i?r mother, who was suffering arthritis, rest.

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Read more about the article LIST | 5 Things To Know About Duterte’s 2nd SONA
President Rodrigo R. Duterte starts off with his State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016 by saying that he will not put any blame on the past administrations but instead learn from their shortcomings. Also in the photo are Senate President Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III (left) and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

LIST | 5 Things To Know About Duterte’s 2nd SONA

The Presidential News Desk issued a statement on the preparations for the President's SONA and we have listed five of the things to share with you.

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