The next State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be reduced to the very essence of what it should be — a message from the President. Given the need for physical distancing during the pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte will likely deliver his SONA virtually. We welcome the absence of pageantry, actually. We would be more interested in hearing about plans to strengthen institutions that can cement the changes in place and mark the starting point in moving forward.
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday, July 22, 2019. FILE PHOTO