Duterte’s SONA lacks pandemic roadmap

President Duterte's fifth State of the Nation Address on July 27 did not provide a clear roadmap for addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The speech focused more on criticizing critics such as Senator Franklin Drilon and the Lopez family, while also pushing for the death penalty bill.

Despite rising hunger and joblessness affecting millions of Filipinos, Duterte did not mention these issues in his address.

Political analysts urged Duterte to focus on providing a comprehensive plan against COVID-19 instead of divisive rhetoric.