Vice President Sara Duterte says she will not watch or read President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), describing it as a “waste of time” for the public. In a chance interview while she is overseas in The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte said she has no plans to view the address, review its content, or even read a summary of what Marcos will say. Her remarks come during a period when she is on an overseas trip that runs until July 31.
The Inquirer reports that Duterte positioned her decision in contrast with her attendance or engagement in previous years, saying she is not watching Sona “like last year.” She did not provide details on specific policy or program points related to the address in the excerpts provided, focusing instead on her view that the Sona does not benefit Filipinos.
Overall, the reports reflect Duterte’s public dismissal of the fifth Sona and her stated intention to stay away from both the live address and related materials while she remains abroad.
