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Robredo to attend Duterte’s SONA, virtually
Vice President Leni Robredo confirmed she was not invited to physically attend President Rodrigo Duterte's 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27.
Robredo stated that the invitation she received was to join the SONA virtually via Zoom.
This marks the first time Robredo will not be physically present at a Duterte SONA, despite their often strained relationship.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Duterte's upcoming SONA will adopt a hybrid format with a limited number of attendees allowed inside the Batasang Pambansa.
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