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Likewise, her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, and her predecessors Leni Robredo, Jejomar Binay, and Noli de Castro did not attend the SONA. [7] [8] Duterte-allied Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa were also absent, with Go citing medical reasons, although they were able to attend the opening of the third regular session of the ...
Former presidents Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Rodrigo Duterte confirmed attendance to the SONA, [4] however Duterte later rescinded. According to his aide, Senator Bong Go, he was tired after his personal trip to Beijing, China and instead went back home to Davao City. [5] Vice President Sara Duterte attended the event in person.
The SONA was exclusively covered by the People's Television Network (PTV) and RTVM; but other broadcasters and social media platforms were allowed to hook PTV and RTVM's live coverage. [ 7 ] Prior to the start of President Rodrigo Duterte's speech, a prayer was conducted which was followed by the singing of " Lupang Hinirang ", the national ...
For the upcoming Duterte's State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2020, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Secretary-General Renato Reyes Jr. initially announced on July 21, 2020, that the group opposed the PNP calls to stay at home and protests online and will hold a protests physically on the streets for the SONA protests, [36] but on the ...
The State of the Nation Address (SONA; Filipino: Talumpati sa Kalagayan ng Bansa [1]) is an annual address by the president of the Philippines to a joint session of the Congress of the Philippines. Mandated by the 1987 Constitution , the speech is delivered on the fourth Monday of July at the Plenary Session Hall of the Batasang Pambansa ...
President Bongbong Marcos reported on the outcome of programs and policies that were promulgated under his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. [13] Before he started his speech, the singing of Lupang Hinirang, the national anthem which was led by the Samiweng Singers, a choral group based from his home province, Ilocos Norte. It was followed by the ...
Three former Presidents, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended the SONA. This was the first time that Arroyo attended Congress after being detained for four years at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, after the Supreme Court voted 11-4, dismissing the plunder case filed against her in connection with the alleged misuse of the Philippine Charity ...
Duterte began his speech with a tirade against ABS-CBN, the Lopezes who own the company and Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon. He accused Drilon of defending the Lopezes as "oligarchs" and for linking the anti-dynasty system to his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and son Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte.