MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (Sona) could be held under the same set-up as last year as the country continues its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said Tuesday.
If this will be followed, Velasco said only a few would be invited to physically attend the Sona held at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City.
“Sa tingin ko po it’s going to be the same as last year, iilan lang po ang papayagan natin mag-attend sa Sona [As I see it, it’s going to be the same as last year, only a few will be allowed to attend the Sona], for the safety of everyone, and the President of course,” Velasco said in an int…
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