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Senators expect to hear concrete recovery efforts in Duterte’s 5th SONA
Vice President Leni Robredo is expected to attend President Duterte's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27, provided safety protocols are in place.
The SONA will be delivered live at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, with a limited number of lawmakers and Cabinet members in attendance, all of whom will undergo PCR tests.
Senators expect the SONA to focus on programs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic's impacts and the exact state of the nation.
They hope to hear verified figures on the COVID-19 situation and how allocated funds were spent.
The address should also outline the administration's plans for the coming months and efforts to help the country recover from the pandemic.
President Duterte aims to use his SONA to summarize government achievements, outline plans until 2022, discuss the pandemic's impact, and unveil the administration's recovery roadmap.
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