Preparations for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 3rd State of the Nation Address or SONA are in full swing at the Batasang Pambansa, with the government spending 20 million pesos for the program.
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00:00Preparations for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s 3rd State of the Nation Address, or SONA, are in full swing at the Batasan Pambansa, with the government spending 20 million pesos for the program.
00:11Online users say the amount is too much for a one-day event, especially as many Filipinos still struggle to make ends meet.
00:18House Secretary Reginald Velasco defends the budget, saying it covers a range of essential expenses, from preparation to the day itself.
00:27There were renovations done at the Batasan for security measures.
00:31Bayan President Renato Reyes earlier said the event showcases tone-deaf pageantry and overkill security.
00:38Meantime, Philippine National Police Chief Romel Francisco Marbil calls on activists not to inconvenience the public with protests.