President Duterte's 2017 State of the Nation Address (SONA)

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July 24, 2017
Duterte's second SONA to be 'frank, hopeful' | CNN Philippines

Aside from talking about the situation in the country, the President will reveal in his SONA the government's plans for the year, as well as proposed legislative priorities to Congress.

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a July 23 statement that Duterte's speech on Monday, the 79th one since President Manuel Quezon's SONA in 1935, is expected to be one-and-a-half hours long.

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Duterte in Congress for 2nd SONA | Manila Times - July 24, 2017

He was welcomed by Senate President Aquilino Pimentel 3rd and Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.

Duterte was then escorted to the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office before proceeding to the session hall for the joint session of Congress.

The President will deliver his speech at 4 p.m., as protesters rally outside the House of Representatives to express their dismay over his administration’s policies.

Malacañang said that Duterte would deliver a “realistic but hopeful” speech.

“The President’s State of the Nation Address will be rendered in broad strokes reviewing past achievements, stating the present situation and announcing future prospects,” Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement.

[Sabra]

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Willing to bet Sison's dim-witt minions didn't see that coming 

[Ayoshi]

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Full Video: 2nd SONA by President Duterte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCIv-OyIirk

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy1qvrbZVR8

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Duterte tells protesters:  I will deliver on promises | inquirer.net

Shortly after his two-hour State of the Nation Address before Congress, Duterte told the protesters that instead of heckling him, they better ask their representatives in government what he has been doing in the past year to address their concerns on land reform, fighting poverty and ending contractual jobs.

In a surprise visit to the militant groups’ camp minutes after his SONA, President Duterte told the protesters not to be in such a hurry and instead ask for updates from leftist leaders whom he has appointed to his Cabinet.

“You should better ask your representatives because they’re already there [in the Cabinet],” Mr. Duterte said, referring to anti-poverty commission head Liza Maza, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano and Education Secretary Leonor Briones.

“Ask them what I have been doing. You are rushing me… You should give me time. I still have five years but I’m telling all of you, I will deliver. I will deliver,” Mr. Duterte said.

When a protester shouted at him that he should work on increasing wages, Mr. Duterte retorted that he “doesn’t own the government” wherein he could grant every whim they ask of him.

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PH demands return of Balangiga bells seized by U.S. | CNN Philippines - July 25, 2017

"Give us back those Balangiga bells. They are ours. They belong to the Philippines. They are part of our national heritage," Duterte said amid applause from the audience at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City where he delivered his second State of the Nation Address on Monday.

"Isauli naman ninyo. Masakit 'yun sa amin (Please give them back. It's painful for us)," Duterte added.

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In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. Embassy Spokesperson Molly Koscina said the U.S. will "continue to work with our Filipino partners to find a resolution."

She said the bells "have deep significance" for both countries.

After Duterte's two-hour speech on Monday, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano told CNN Philippines the government is working on bringing the bells home.

"There's many, many ways. There's the talks, there's a court procedure, there are a lot of ways and we've been trying to get it back," Cayetano said.

'Symbol of heroism'

On September 28, 1901 Filipinos launched a surprise attack against American troops stationed in Balangiga town in Samar province, killing 48. One of the bells from the parish church was reportedly used to signal the attack.

The American soldiers retaliated, destroying the town and killing thousands of Filipino soldiers and locals. They claimed all three bells from the Balangiga Church, and a 1557 cannon as war booty.

Duterte on Monday said, "Those bells are reminders of the gallantry and heroism of our forebears who resisted the American colonizers and sacrificed their lives in the process."

More than 115 years after they were seized, the Balangiga bells remain with the U.S. Two are displayed at the Trophy Park at an air base in Wyoming, west of the U.S. The third bell, which historians believe signaled the attack, is at a U.S. military museum in South Korea.

see also: Balangiga Massacre (1901)

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Willing to bet Sison's dim-witt minions didn't see that coming 

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"To decisively address insurgency and terrorism, we are working doubly hard towards [achieving] a stronger and more credible national defense system for the country. We continue to strengthen the defense capability of the AFP as a deterrence against terrorists, lawless elements, and other threats."

"You know, this is my proposal. I may be totally wrong and I will accept it, but this is mine. From now on, I will save money for the Armed Forces of the Philippines. We have lost so much soldiers. [applause] And there are thousands already incapacitated to fight. Pati ’yung police ko, araw-araw ninyong ina-ambush. Pati ang convoy ko, kasi doon ako mag-sakay, ina-ambush nila."

The bane isa pa – itong…the Congress and tayo sa gobyerno including the judges and justices, should understand that by this time, iyong lowest bid iyon ang nagpo-promote ng graft and corruption sa ating bayan. [applause] COA, you are here at malaman na lang ninyo na may violation ako. Doon sa military I do not allow them to bid but just to buy the weapons from everywhere. Because almost all countries are making arms, the tawag nila – small arms industry. We are just fighting a rebellion. True, we do not need the armaments, but diyan sa Marawi you have to hit hard because they are pre-positioned inside buildings. And until now we cannot proceed fast because there are 300 hostages.

Since COA is here, I limited to three places where military can buy the equipments because I am sure that they will work and they can kill the enemies and make even our forces stronger or in parity with what they have in on the other side. Itong armas, sabi ko, ‘wag mong sundin iyang ano. I will explain to COA why. ‘Wag mo akong papabilhin diyan sa mga lugar nang...gawa ng South America at lahat diyan sa mid-European. Eastern European countries are also—there are good ones, but I limited them to...especially, equipments in listening. Kasi kung magbili ka doon sa iba nakikinig rin sila, sabay na kayo. Tatlo na kayong nagko-communicate. Tawag sa Bisaya “Brin!”