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Palace on Sara skipping SONA: 'It's her choice'
Vice President Sara Duterte will again skip President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28.
Her office formally declined the invitation, with Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasizing that attending the SONA is Duterte's own choice.
Castro added that if Duterte misses hearing about the government's accomplishments, it would be her own fault.
Last year, Duterte also missed the SONA, reportedly to attend a wedding.
A seat and holding room will be prepared for her should she change her mind, according to House Secretary General Reginald Velasco.
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