Marcos loses prep time for SONA due to US trip

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. stated that about 80% of his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) has already been written, with only minor adjustments remaining.

Due to a four-day working visit to the United States, which lasted from Sunday to Wednesday, Marcos lost crucial preparation time for his SONA and is now working diligently to finalize it.

Upon returning on Wednesday evening, Marcos plans to resume work on Thursday and continue over the weekend to complete the address.

Malacañang suspended all pre-SONA preparations as mass flooding hit some areas of the country, including the capital region, which Mr. Marcos described as an unfortunate misjudgment but has been corrected.

The President's fourth SONA before a joint session of Congress is scheduled for Monday, July 28, where he intends to discuss government social projects aimed at assisting those in need and highlight programs initiated during his presidency that he hopes will continue beyond his term, which ends in 2028.