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Does death penalty reduce crimes in the Philippines? In the Philippine government’s fight against crime, can it be solved by the return of the death penalty in the Philippines? Is the death penalty the answer? as we promote justice for the victim? Find out some of our misconceptions about this inhumane policy. Note: The intentional … Read more

  Today in History July 10, in 1898, Lorenzo Tañada y Martinez, the longest serving Philippine senator (24 years in Senate), staunch opposition leader vs. the Marcos dictatorship, and campaigner for the removal of U.S. military bases in the Philippines, is born in Gumaca, Quezon. Born in the year when the Americans were already amassing … Read more

The Longest State of the Nation Address (SONA) Did you know? President Ferdinand Marcos’ SONA in 1969 had a word count of 29,335 – the longest in history. Coming in at 29,335 words total, President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address delivered on January 27, 1969, was the longest SONA ever. Coincidentally, … Read more

  1st President to hold a SONA at the Batasang Pambansa Did you know? President Ferdinand Marcos was the first president to hold a SONA at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City in 1978. Si Presidente Ferdinand Marcos ang unang pangulong nag-SONA sa Batasang Pambansa sa Quezon City noong 1978. You may want to read: … Read more

SONA was held every September 21 at one time Did you know? From 1973 to 1977, the State of the Nation Address (SONA) was held on the anniversary of the official declaration of Martial Law on September 21. Mula 1973 hanngang 1977, isinagawa ang SONA sa anibersaryo ng opisyal na deklarasyon ng Martial Law tuwing … Read more