SONA 2013 Livestream | Pres. Benigno S Aquino III 4th State of the Nation Address

Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III will deliver his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA 2013)  from Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City on July 22, 2013. You can watch the SONA through the live stream below.

In his 4th SONA, PNOY is expected to present his achievements for the past three years of being the Philippines' head of state, as well as his plans for the remaining years of his term.

Now available: Full text of PNOY's 4th SONA
Tagalog (original) version
English (translated) version

The official live streaming is made available by the Presidential Broadcast Staff-Radio Television Malacañang (PBS-RTVM), thru their Youtube account. Here's the SONA 2013 live stream.

A live telecast of the SONA 2013 will be provided by local TV networks such as ABS-CBN, GMA-7, TV-5, PTV4 and others at around 2 PM.

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SONA 2013: ABS-CBN Delivers Integrated Multi-Platform Coverage, Analysis and Fact-Checking

ABS-CBN will bring the most comprehensive news coverage as President Benigno Aquino III delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday (July 22) with its special reports, analysis, and live coverage on all platforms including free and cable TV, radio, and online.

ABS-CBN’s “Sa Gitna ng Daang Matuwid: State of the Nation Address 2013” will be anchored by veteran broadcast journalists, Ted Failon for ABS-CBN and Studio 23, Tina Monzon-Palma for ANC, and Gerry Baja and Anthony Taberna for DZMM Radyo Patrol and DZMM TeleRadyo. Lynda Jumilla and Tony Velasquez, meanwhile, will lead ABS-CBN news reporters in delivering the latest developments from Batasan.

Catch exclusive interviews and breaking news on the SONA, as well as expert analysis and fact-checking provided by guest panelists from the University of the Philippines-NCPAG.

An Aquino Promises Tracker on ABS-CBNNews.com also contains articles thoroughly summarizing and evaluating President Aquino’s promises on the economy, education and sports, governance, health and environment, tourism, justice, the urban poor, Mindanao peace process, foreign affairs and OFWs, and national security. The microsite also asks it visitors to grade Aquino’s performance in each category since becoming chief executive in 2010.

Filipinos on the go and out of the country, meanwhile, can get the latest updates from ABS-CBN News’ Twitter accounts @ABSCBNNews, @ANCALERTS, and @DZMMTeleRadyo, and on anc.yahoo.com, ANC and Yahoo! Philippines’ news content collaboration.

Be in the know wherever you are during President Aquino’s SONA on Monday (July 22) by tuning in to ABS-CBN Channel 2, Studio 23, ANC (SkyCable Channel 27), DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26), DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, ABS-CBNNews.com, anc.yahoo.com, and dzmm.com.ph. Tweet your thoughts on the SONA by using the hashtag #SONA2013 and visit the Aquino Promises Tracker on ABS-CBNNews.com/aquinopromises.

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PNOY's Camp Speaks Up About Sabah Standoff in 'Bottomline' this March 23

After Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III recently lifted his declaration of a ceasefire against Malaysian security forces, President Noynoy Aquino’s camp is set to break their silence in “The Bottomline With Boy Abunda” this Saturday (March 23).

In “The Bottomline With Boy Abunda,” President Noynoy Aquino’s deputy spokesperson Abigail Valte answers all the criticisms and accusations of the public regarding the administration’s actions to resolve the Sabah standoff issue. 

Is it true that there is a conspiracy between the Aquino administration and the Malaysian government? Do they believe that Sabah really belongs to the Philippines? As Sultan Kiram’s group continues to conquer the land that they claim to be ours, what does Pres. Noynoy plan to do to help the Filipinos in danger in Malaysia? 

Don’t miss the 2012 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Celebrity Talk Program “The Bottomline With Boy Abunda” this Saturday, 11:30 pm, after “Banana Split.”

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2013 Philippine Holidays: Expect 4 Long Weekends

The Malacañang Palace has announced the list of nationwide holidays for 2013 through Proclamation No. 459, s. 2012 signed by Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III declaring regular holidays, special non-working holidays and special holiday for schools

Filipinos can expect at least 4 long weekends this year as indicated by the official holidays. The number of long weekends can possibly increase after the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha has been issued. The approximate dates of the Islamic holidays will be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. 

Here is the list of official Philippine Holidays for 2013:

Regular Holidays 

• New Year's Day – January 1 (Tuesday)
• Maundy Thursday – March 28
• Good Friday – March 29
• Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Tuesday)
• Labor Day – May 1 (Wednesday)
• Independence Day – June 12 (Wednesday)
• National Heroes Day – August 26 (Last Monday of August)
• Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Saturday)
• Christmas Day – December 25 (Wednesday)
• Rizal Day – December 30 (Monday)

Special (Non-working) Days 

• Black Saturday – March 30
• Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Wednesday)
• All Saints Day – November 1 (Friday)
• Additional special (non-working) days – November 2 (Saturday)
• – December 24 (Tuesday)
• Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Tuesday)

Special Holiday (All Schools) 

• EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Monday)

Long Weekends 

• March 28-31, 2013 – Holy Week
• August 24-26, 2013 – National Heroes Day
• November 1-3, 2013 – All Saints' Day
• December 28, 2013 - January 1, 2014  – Rizal Day and New Year's Day

You can download Proclamation No. 459, s. 2012 declaring the regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and special holiday (for all schools) in the Philippines for the year 2013 below.

PDF: Proclamation No. 459, August 16, 2012

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Juan Ponce Enrile, A Memoir Now Available for Digital Download

The e-book edition of Juan Ponce Enrile, A Memoir is now available for download through the Amazon Kindle Store. In its announcement, ABS-CBN Publishing cited the phenomenal interest in the Senate President’s book and the widespread use of tablet devices for book consumption. With millions of units sold, the Kindle is the most widely used e-book reading device. And with over one million titles in its library, the Kindle Store is the largest bookstore of its kind in the world.

Released last September, the much talked-about Enrile memoir sold out in just two days and is currently on its third reprint. With the announcement of its availability on the Kindle, readers from all over the world will finally have the convenience of getting the book wherever they are. Priced at $19.99, the e-book edition can be downloaded in minutes and transferred to one’s gadget of choice.

Aside being viewed from the Kindle device, once purchased the e-book can be viewed on Apple’s iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Blackberry, Android, and web browsers using the Kindle Reading App which can be downloaded for free.

ABS-CBN Publishing is also expected to announce the launch of the Enrile Memoir on the Apple iBookstore within the next few days.

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ABS-CBN Partners with COMELEC to Offer Halalan 2013 Application for Android

Filipinos can now get election-related news and information such as precinct locations and voter registration status anytime and anywhere using their Android phones as ABS-CBN launches the new COMELEC Halalan 2013 application, now available for download via the Play Store.

A first of its kind in the country, the COMELEC Halalan 2013 application was developed by ABS-CBN in partnership with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). It allows voters to check the status of his/her registration and eligibility to vote via the “Registration Verification”.

Citizens can also find their precinct or polling place in the application.

Meanwhile, first time voters will be guided thoroughly as the application also provides pertinent details and information regarding the elections, such as what to bring during registration in its “Halalan 101” feature.

Other than providing practical voter guide and information, the COMELEC Halalan 2013 app also offers election-related news from abs-cbnNEWS.com and updates from www.mycomelec.tv.

Citizen journalists may also submit citizen journalism reports with photos or videos via the Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo (BMPM) feature of the app.

ABS-CBN continues to improve the application’s features and will soon release updates to include additional functionalities such as a list of candidates for national and local positions including party-list organizations, and “Election Results,” which will provide the progress of vote tabulation from sources authorized by COMELEC.

To download, open Play Store on your Android devices and search for COMELEC created by ABS-CBN Interactive. Click ‘install’ and enjoy the services of this breakthrough application.

The IOS version of the application will be launched soon.

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