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Monday, July 28, 2008

SONA 2008, Full text

by Rainier on July 28, 2008

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO DURING THE 2ND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 14TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, 28 July 2008

Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Villar. Senators and Representatives. Vice President de Castro, President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, members of the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen:
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What’s happening at the SONA 2008

by Rainier on July 28, 2008

D day mga kunichiwa for SONA 2008 ni Gloria. Senate President Manuel Villar and Speaker Prospero Nograles Jr opened the 2nd regular session of the 14th Congress. In attendance were members of the diplomatic corps. Only Miriam Santiago and Antonio Trillanes were absent as well as Jose de Venecia, Jr. Prayer led by Angara, national [...]

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Meet Senator John McCain, 72 years old

by Rainier on July 28, 2008

Senator John McCain’s Vietnam Veteran status is well known in the United States. He talks about this everywhere and all the time and I do have a lot of respect for his war records. After all, my brother is in the service as well. However, at 72 years old, it’s obvious he is getting confused, [...]

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