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President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, 2021, lasting nearly three hours, making it the longest SONA in post-EDSA Philippines history.
Despite appearing wobbly and admitting to catching his breath, Duterte stated he does not consider the SONA his "swan song" as he has less than a year left in office.
He highlighted accomplishments such as free education, Universal Health Care, the fight against illegal drugs, criminality and corruption, and infrastructure development.
However, the speech was criticized for being repetitious, anticlimactic, and offering nothing new, with some suggesting it could have been an email.
Duterte also admitted he did not know how to handle the pandemic, the country's biggest enemy.
The SONA was delivered with strict safety and security measures, including proof of vaccination and negative RT-PCR test results for attendees.
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